scholarly journals What attitudes do psychiatrists hold towards people with mental illness?

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 401-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Kingdon ◽  
Tonmoy Sharma ◽  
Deborah Hart ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Population ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Antipsychotic Medication ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Black People ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
National Formulary ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
The Uk

Aims and MethodTo investigate the attitudes that psychiatrists hold towards people with mental illness. Each member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK was sent a questionnaire based on previous research in this area, supplemented with relevant questions on management.Results2813 of 6524 questionnaires were returned (43%). Psychiatrists' attitudes compared favourably with those of the general population. Among other findings, they believed that the risk of dangerousness was overemphasised, that misdiagnosis of schizophrenia in Black people is common, and that polypharmacy and the use of antipsychotic medication above British National Formulary levels occurs too often.Clinical ImplicationsPsychiatrists' attitudes are substantially more favourable towards people with mental illness than those of the general population with individual, but important, exceptions. Some aspects of psychiatric management, especially of antipsychotic medication, may undermine this, however. Comparison with other groups, e.g. general practitioners, nurses and social workers, would be useful in planning how to reduce the stigmatisation of people with mental illness.

scholarly journals Review of smoking cessation treatments for people with mental illness

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Campion ◽  
Ken Checinski ◽  
Jo Nurse
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
General Population ◽  
Antipsychotic Medication ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Standard Treatment ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
People With Mental Illness

This article reviews the current literature regarding treatments for smoking cessation in both the general population and in those with mental health problems. The gold-standard treatment for the general population is pharmacotherapy (nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion or varenicline) coupled with individual or group psychological support. This is also effective in helping people with mental illness to reduce or quit smoking, but care must be taken to avoid adverse medication interactions and to monitor antipsychotic medication in particular as cigarette consumption reduces.

scholarly journals Penetration of Time to Change leaflets on stigmatised attitudes to people with mental illness

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 371-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vania Mendes ◽  
Joby Maducolil Easow ◽  
Jason Luty
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
General Public ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Health Message ◽  
The Public ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Public Health Message ◽  
The Uk

Aims and methodTo determine whether members of the general public read a leaflet from the Time to Change anti-stigma campaign. The leaflets were sent to 1000 members of the public at random. Those who read the leaflet were asked, in a statement concealed within the text, to return it. A second study involved modified leaflets being posted to 400 members of a representative panel of the UK general public.ResultsOnly 20 of the 1000 (2%) people who received the unsolicited leaflet returned them, which suggests that the vast majority were unread. However, the leaflet achieved a good response in the sample from the research panel with at least 29% of participants (115 of 400) reading the leaflet.Clinical implicationsA very small proportion of people acknowledge unsolicited leaflets. However, the leaflet was read by almost a third of a research panel. Hence, few people are likely to read unsolicited leaflets, including those containing a public health message.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Changing Minds campaign factsheets in reducing stigmatised attitudes towards mental illness

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 377-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Luty ◽  
Okon Umoh ◽  
Mohammed Sessay ◽  
Arghya Sarkhel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
General Population ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Royal College ◽  
General Public ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
And Control

Aims and MethodTo assess the effect of factsheets from the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Changing Minds campaign on stigmatised attitudes of members of the general public towards those with mental illness. Participants were recruited at random from a panel of over 1200 members of the general population and presented with questionnaires containing single-page factsheets adapted from the Changing Minds campaign describing schizophrenia or substance use disorders. The Attitudes to Mental Illness Questionnaire (AMIQ) was used to measure the effect on stigmatised attitudes.ResultsIn total 200 questionnaires were distributed; 158 completed questionnaires were received (response rate 79%). The AMIQ scores for the alcoholism and schizophrenia vignettes did not differ between experimental and control groups. Fidelity questions included in the questionnaire indicated that participants had read and understood the factsheets.Clinical ImplicationsDidactic factsheets produced for the Changing Minds campaign were largely ineffective at changing stigmatised attitudes towards schizophrenia and alcoholism.

scholarly journals Civil and forensic patients in secure psychiatric settings: A comparison

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuwan Galappathie ◽  
Sobia Tamim Khan ◽  
Amina Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Forensic Patients ◽  
Adult Services ◽  
Frequent Episodes ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
The Uk

Aims and methodTo evaluate differences between male patients in secure psychiatric settings in the UK based on whether they are detained under civil or forensic sections of the Mental Health Act 1983. A cohort of patients discharged from a secure psychiatric hospital were evaluated for length of stay and frequency of risk-related incidents.ResultsOverall, 84 patients were included in the study: 52 in the forensic group and 32 in the civil group. Civil patients had more frequent incidents of aggression, sex offending, fire-setting and vulnerability, whereas forensic patients had more frequent episodes of self-harm.Clinical implicationsSecure hospitals should ensure treatment programmes are tailored to each patient's needs. Civil patients require greater emphasis on treatment of their mental illness, whereas forensic patients have additional offence-related treatment needs. Regular liaison between forensic and general adult services is essential to help ensure patients can return to appropriate settings at the earliest opportunity in their recovery.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards the people with mental illness: comparison between Czech medical doctors and general population

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (9) ◽  
pp. 1265-1273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petr Winkler ◽  
Karolína Mladá ◽  
Miroslava Janoušková ◽  
Aneta Weissová ◽  
Eva Tušková ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Population ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
The People

scholarly journals The Mental Capacity Act and mental healthcare in prison: opportunities and challenges

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 241-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Davies ◽  
Claire Dimond
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Mental Capacity ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Capacity Act 2005 ◽  
Mental Capacity Act ◽  
The Uk

SummaryThe UK Mental Health Act 1983 does not apply in prison. The legal framework for the care and treatment of people with mental illness in prison is provided by the Mental Capacity Act 2005. We raise dilemmas about its use. We highlight how assessing best interests and defining harm involves making challenging judgements. How best interests and harm are interpreted has a potentially significant impact on clinical practice within a prison context.

scholarly journals Trainee views on active problems and issues in UK psychiatry

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 336-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowan Wilson ◽  
Catherine L. Corby ◽  
Maria Atkins ◽  
Geoff Marston
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
National Level ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Public Expectations ◽  
The Uk

Aims and MethodA questionnaire sent to trainees in three regions of the UK asked them which current issues they felt were most important in psychiatry. Comments were invited of ways to improve the UK practice of psychiatry.ResultsTrainees from each of the regions were concerned about inadequate resourcing, public expectations, manpower and quality of training. Solutions to these problems were collated.Clinical ImplicationsThe opinion of trainees reflects the recent initiatives undertaken by the Royal College of Psychiatrists to improve recruitment and retention. Consultants and trainees have similar concerns, which need to be addressed and monitored at a local and national level.

scholarly journals Care of older people with mental illness

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Jolley
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Older People ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Health And Social Services ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Social Difficulties ◽  
The Uk

Older people comprise an increasingly significant proportion of the population of the UK and other developed countries. Most remain fit and able to make continuing contributions to their families and society, but they are at risks of periods of ill health and other stresses. Dementia, especially Alzheimer's disease, is one of the major health problems of our times and particularly affects older people. Mental ill health, physical ill health and social difficulties are often intertwined, calling for close working between health and social services to provide appropriate help for patients and their carers.

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