Eating disorders: A hidden phenomenon in outpatient mental health?

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 422-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthea Fursland ◽  
Hunna J. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health

Eating disorders in a rural environment. Intervention method coordination between a basicgeneral hospital and a rural outpatient Mental Health Center

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (S4) ◽  
pp. 315s-315s
Author(s):  
M. Prieto Cuellar ◽  
P. Munera Ramos ◽  
M. Soler-Arrebola ◽  
J.J. López Castillo ◽  
G.M. Roldán Maldonado
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Mental Health Center ◽  
Rural Environment ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health ◽  
Intervention Method

Association between patient-provider racial and ethnic concordance and patient-centered communication in outpatient mental health clinics.

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 423-439
Author(s):  
Christin Mujica ◽  
Kiara Alvarez ◽  
Shalini Tendulkar ◽  
Mario Cruz-Gonzalez ◽  
Margarita Alegría
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Mental Health Clinics ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health ◽  
Health Clinics

Moving Towards Wellness: Physical activity practices, perspectives, and preferences of users of outpatient mental health service

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 63-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A. Janney ◽  
Kathryn Fant Brzoznowski ◽  
Caroline R. Richardson ◽  
Richard R. Dopp ◽  
Michelle L. Segar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Health Service ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health Service

Transdiagnostic versus Diagnosis-Specific Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Nina Reinholt ◽  
Morten Hvenegaard ◽  
Anne Bryde Christensen ◽  
Anita Eskildsen ◽  
Carsten Hjorthøj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health ◽  
End Of Treatment

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) delivered in a group format could facilitate the implementation of evidence-based psychological treatments. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> This study compared the efficacy of group UP and diagnosis-specific cognitive behavioral therapy (dCBT) for anxiety and depression in outpatient mental health services. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> In this pragmatic, multi-center, single-blinded, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial (RCT), we assigned 291 patients with major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or agoraphobia to 14 weekly sessions in mixed-diagnosis UP or single-diagnosis dCBT groups. The primary test was non-inferiority, using a priori criteria, on the World Health Organisation 5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5) at the end of the treatment. Secondary outcomes were functioning and symptoms. We assessed outcomes at baseline, end-of-treatment, and at a 6-month follow-up. A modified per-protocol analysis was performed. <b><i>Results:</i></b> At end-of-treatment, WHO-5 mean scores for patients in UP (<i>n</i> = 148) were non-inferior to those of patients in dCBT (<i>n</i> = 143; mean difference –2.94; 95% CI –8.10 to 2.21). Results were inconclusive for the WHO-5 at the 6-month follow-up. Results for secondary outcomes were non-inferior at end-of-treatment and the 6-month follow-up. Client satisfaction and rates of attrition, response, remission, and deterioration were similar across conditions. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> This RCT demonstrated non-inferior acute-phase outcomes of group-delivered UP compared with dCBT for major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and agoraphobia in outpatient mental health services. The long-term effects of UP on well-being need further investigation. If study findings are replicated, UP should be considered a viable alternative to dCBT for common anxiety disorders and depression in outpatient mental health services.

Valuing the voice of lived experience of eating disorders in the research process: Benefits and considerations

2021 ◽  
pp. 000486742199879
Author(s):  
Selma Musić ◽  
Rosiel Elwyn ◽  
Grace Fountas ◽  
Inge Gnatt ◽  
Zoe M Jenkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Direct Involvement ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Process Benefits

Although the inclusion of individuals with lived experience is encouraged within the research process, there remains inconsistent direct involvement in many mental health fields. Within the eating disorders field specifically, there is a very strong and increasing presence of lived experience advocacy. However, due to a number of potential challenges, research undertaken in consultation or in collaboration with individuals with lived experience of an eating disorder is scarce. This paper describes the significant benefits of the inclusion of individuals with lived experience in research. The specific challenges and barriers faced in eating disorders research are also outlined. It is concluded that in addition to existing guidelines on working with lived experience collaborators in mental health research, more specific procedures are required when working with those with eating disorders.

scholarly journals Development and acceptability of an educational video about a smoking cessation quitline for use in adult outpatient mental healthcare

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adina S Kazan ◽  
Laura M Perry ◽  
Wasef F Atiya ◽  
Hallie M Voss ◽  
Seowoo Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Advisory Board ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Educational Video ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Outpatient Mental Health ◽  
Preparation Phase

Abstract Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of early mortality and is prevalent among adults with mental health diagnoses, especially in the southern USA. Increasing cessation resources in outpatient mental health care and targeting individuals most receptive to changing their behavior may improve cessation. Drawing on the transtheoretical model, our goals were to develop an educational video about the Louisiana Tobacco Quitline and evaluate its acceptability. We designed the video with knowledge derived from Louisiana-specific data (2016 Louisiana Adult Tobacco Survey, N = 6,469) and stakeholder feedback. Bivariate associations between demographic/tobacco-use characteristics and participants’ stage of quitting (preparation phase vs. nonpreparation phase) were conducted, which informed design elements of the video. Four stakeholder advisory board meetings involving current smokers, mental health clinicians, and public health advocates convened to provide iterative feedback on the intervention. Our stakeholder advisory board (n = 10) and external stakeholders (n = 20) evaluated intervention acceptability. We found that 17.9% of Louisiana adults were current smokers, with 46.9% of them in the preparation phase of quitting. Using insights from data and stakeholders, we succeeded in producing a 2-min video about the Louisiana Tobacco Quitline which incorporated three themes identified as important by stakeholders: positivity, relatability, and approachability. Supporting acceptability, 96.7% of stakeholders rated the video as helpful and engaging. This study demonstrates the acceptability of combining theory, existing data, and iterative stakeholder feedback to develop a quitline educational video. Future research should examine whether the video can be used to reduce tobacco use.

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