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What do we know about depression in people with epilepsy?
Abstract There is a high prevalence of depression in epilepsy; however, this comorbidity remains under‐recognised and undertreated. Here, Dr Muzerengi and Dr Moor discuss the characteristics, assessment and management of depression in people with epilepsy. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - April 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Sharon Muzerengi, Carl‐Christian Moor Tags: Review Source Type: research

Family interventions for psychosis
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Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - April 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Gillian Haddock, Will Spaulding Tags: Book extract Source Type: research

Toxic levels of clozapine in a patient with acute urethritis
Abstract Acute infection has been shown in some case reports to cause serum clozapine to rise to toxic levels. Here, Drs Yadav and Singh report the case of a patient with treatment‐resistant schizophrenia who developed toxic levels of serum clozapine during a bout of acute urethritis. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - April 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Devender Singh Yadav, Sandeep Singh Tags: Case notes Source Type: research

Applying SBARD to electronic notes, letters and reports in old age psychiatry
Abstract The SBARD communication system is recommended by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement for use in electronic documentation, letters and reports. Here, Dr de Silva describes how his Old Age Psychiatry team in Whitby applied SBARD and the resulting effect on quality of documentation. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - April 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Prasanna N de Silva Tags: Audit Source Type: research

Screening for dementia: diagnosis… and then what?
Abstract Rather than promoting more screening to increase early diagnosis of dementia in primary care, the initial focus should be on providing adequate resources to support patients and carers in the community once a diagnosis has been made, argue Lisa Hill and Ian Walton. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - April 15, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Lisa Hill, Ian Walton Tags: Opinion Source Type: research

Managing comorbidity in epilepsy and dementia
Abstract Our series of Commentaries from the Primary Care Neurology Society (P‐CNS) aim to provide a primary care perspective on the neurology articles featured in each issue of Progress. Here, Dr Karen Lanyon provides a commentary on our Review ‘What do we know about depression in people with epilepsy?’ (see page 20 of this issue) and Dr Ian Greaves gives his perspective on ‘Clarifying the link between Alzheimer's and vascular disease’ (page 27). (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - March 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Karen Lanyon, Ian Greaves Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Digest
Abstract The NHS Confederation and the Royal College of General Practitioners have published guidance on promoting the integration of primary and secondary care. Making integrated out‐of‐hospital care a reality sets out six principles for turning rhetoric into reality: best use of resources, patient empowerment, targeting services, joint leadership, incentivisation by new tariffs, and transparency. The document, available at www.nhsconfed.org, includes case studies of integrating NHS services for physical health, mental health and social care. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Tags: Digest Source Type: research

Is autoimmunity involved in the aetiology of schizophrenia?
Abstract A century of research into the aetiology of schizophrenia has not been substantially productive. However, in recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in a possible autoimmune involvement in a subset of patients with schizophrenia. Here, Dr Pandarakalam discusses the evidence. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: James Paul Pandarakalam Tags: Research Source Type: research

Mind: advocating support and respect for everyone with mental health problems
Abstract Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. Here, Mind's Chief Executive, Paul Farmer, explains how Mind is working hard to improve things for people with mental health problems in challenging times. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Paul Farmer Tags: Patient groups Source Type: research

Pesticides and Parkinson's disease pathogenesis: the controversy continues
Abstract A possible link between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's disease has been postulated for many years and recent studies help clarify this association. Mark Greener reports. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Mark Greener Tags: Research Source Type: research

Myasthenia gravis unmasked by antipsychotic medication
Abstract Several medications, including some antipsychotics, have been shown to worsen myasthenia gravis symptoms. Here, Drs Wilson and Ferguson report the case of a patient with bipolar affective disorder, whose undiagnosed myasthenia gravis was unmasked by antipsychotic medication used to treat a manic relapse and whose symptoms were first attributed to antipsychotic‐associated extrapyramidal sideeffects. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Carol Lee Wilson, John Ferguson Tags: Case notes Source Type: research

Plasma glucose monitoring in psychiatric inpatients with primary affective disorder
Abstract People with affective disorders are at increased risk of diabetes mellitus; however, glucose monitoring practices vary widely in mental health settings across the UK. Here, Drs Kelbrick and Picchioni describe their audit to identify patients with a primary affective disorder and co‐morbid diabetes admitted to a Northamptonshire acute inpatient unit and to establish the level of compliance with local and national guidelines regarding plasma glucose and diabetes monitoring. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Marlene Kelbrick, Marco Picchioni Tags: Audit Source Type: research

Causes, diagnosis and treatment of visceral hallucinations
Abstract Visceral hallucinations are unpleasant sensations that appear to arise from internal organs, and can occur in both psychiatric and neurological disorders. Here, Dr Kathirvel and Professor Mortimer discuss the differential diagnosis, pathophysiology and treatment of visceral hallucinations. (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - February 11, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Natarajan Kathirvel, Ann Mortimer Tags: Review Source Type: research

Genetic and environmental factors interplay in Parkinson's disease
Abstract Our series of Commentaries from the Primary Care Neurology Society (P‐CNS) aim to provide a primary care perspective on the neurology articles featured in each issue of Progress. Here, Dr Alistair Church provides a commentary on our article ‘Pesticides and Parkinson's disease pathogenesis: the controversy continues’ (see page 20 of this issue). (Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry)
Source: Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry - January 1, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Alistair Church Tags: Comment Source Type: research