Psychiatric Services
- Volume 57
- Number 2
- February 2006
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Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages172–174Studies have shown that teaching persons with mental illness to identify and cope with their real-life problems yields substantial clinical improvements. In Italy a structured problem-solving group was established in a day treatment center in 2003. This ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.172Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages179–181Relationship management therapy allows patients to choose their own treatment. The model requires that patients who engage in or threaten self-harm or aggressive behavior are discharged from the inpatient part of the program for 24 hours. This study ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.179Article
Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages185–196OBJECTIVE: Clients with co-occurring severe mental and substance use disorders are at high risk of institutionalization and other adverse outcomes. Although integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment is becoming a standard clinical approach ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.185Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages197–204OBJECTIVES: This randomized clinical trial assessed whether a community-based representative payee program that was coordinated with psychiatric care from the Department of Veterans Affairs was more effective than customary treatment. METHODS: In the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.197Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages205–211OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of patients' awareness of their illness on the clinical presentation, management, and course of nonadherence to antipsychotic medications among patients with schizophrenia. METHODS: A national ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.205Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages212–218OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to examine labor supply effects of interventions for major depressive disorder and to compare these effects with a summary measure of clinical effectiveness. METHODS: Research articles published in English-language ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.212Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages219–224OBJECTIVE: Cognitive adaptation training is a psychosocial treatment that uses individually tailored environmental supports, such as signs, calendars, hygiene supplies, and pill containers, to cue and sequence adaptive behavior in the client's home ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.219Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages225–231OBJECTIVES: Living conditions and treatment-related factors contribute to high rates of comorbid medical illness among adults with severe mental illness and undermine their physical well-being. This study examined physical functioning scores for this ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.225Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages232–237OBJECTIVES: In recognition of the fact that police are often the first responders for individuals who are experiencing a mental illness crisis, police departments nationally are incorporating specialized training for officers in collaboration with local ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.232Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages238–243OBJECTIVE: This study assessed how resident psychiatrists are being prepared to deliver effective public-sector care. METHODS: Ten leaders in psychiatric education and practice were interviewed about which tasks they consider to be essential for effective ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.238Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages244–248OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether patients receiving care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported more mental distress as the war in Iraq began or reintensified compared with other respondents to national health ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.244Open Forum
Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages249–253The number of clinically trained individuals who perform research is declining. Although it is often observed that the clinician-researcher is necessary, the reasons are rarely discussed. In this article, the authors critically consider the complexities ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.249Brief Report
Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages254–257OBJECTIVE: This study examined the utilization of mental health treatments over a three-year period among patients with schizotypal, borderline, avoidant, or obsessive-compulsive personality disorders compared with patients with major depressive disorder ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.254Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages258–259The authors describe difficulties encountered in the assessment and treatment of enemy prisoners of war and foreign civilians during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Of prime concern was the complexity of evaluating and working with ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.258Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages260–262OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to test an intervention that adapted the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) social and independent living skills program for application in the patient's home and in an outpatient setting in Spain. ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.260Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages263–265OBJECTIVE: The co-occurrence of a mental disorder is common among adolescents who present for substance abuse treatment. This study was conducted to determine whether Medicaid eligibility was associated with greater use of mental health services. METHODS: ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.263Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages266–269OBJECTIVE: This study explored the feasibility of providing psychoeducational interventions for persons with schizophrenia and their families. METHODS: The study was carried out in 23 Italian mental health centers. Two professionals from each center ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.266Publication date: 01 February 2006
Pages270–272OBJECTIVE: Refugees are at high risk of mental disorders but often complain about a lack of access to appropriate care. The purpose of this study was to assess the representation of refugees among psychiatric inpatients, given that it has been suggested ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.57.2.270Letters
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