Borderline intellectual functioning and psychosis: Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey evidence [SHORT REPORTS]
Borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) is associated with several neuropsychological deficits. We used national data to establish the prevalence of psychosis and psychotic symptoms, and the role of potential mediators. The BIF group were more than twice as likely to have probable psychosis (adjusted odds ratio (OR)=2.3, 95% CI 1.4–4.0) and to report hallucinations (adjusted OR = 2.9, 95% CI 1.9–4.4) but not persecutory ideation. Salient mediators were depressive symptoms and the cumulative total of life events. Our findings suggest mechanisms other than drug use that are contributing to the strong relationsh...
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hassiotis, A., Noor, M., Bebbington, P., Afia, A., Wieland, J., Qassem, T. Tags: SHORT REPORTS Source Type: research
Relationship between national mental health expenditure and quality of care in longer-term psychiatric and social care facilities in Europe: cross-sectional study [PAPERS]
Conclusions
Greater national mental health expenditure was associated with higher quality of care and better service user experience. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Salisbury, T. T., Killaspy, H., King, M. Tags: PAPERS Source Type: research
Sustainability of treatment effect of a 3-year early intervention programme for first-episode psychosis [PAPERS]
Conclusions
The therapeutic benefits achieved by the extended, 3-year early intervention were not sustainable after termination of the specialised service. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chang, W. C., Kwong, V. W. Y., Lau, E. S. K., So, H. C., Wong, C. S. M., Chan, G. H. K., Jim, O. T. T., Hui, C. L. M., Chan, S. K. W., Lee, E. H. M., Chen, E. Y. H. Tags: PAPERS Source Type: research
Lithium dosing strategies during pregnancy and the postpartum period [PAPERS]
Conclusions
We recommend close monitoring of lithium blood levels until 34 weeks of pregnancy, then weekly until delivery and twice weekly for the first 2 weeks postpartum. We suggest creatinine blood levels are measured to monitor renal clearance. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wesseloo, R., Wierdsma, A. I., van Kamp, I. L., Munk-Olsen, T., Hoogendijk, W. J. G., Kushner, S. A., Bergink, V. Tags: PAPERS Source Type: research
Corporal Clegg - psychiatry in music [Extras]
(Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hinton, R. Tags: Extras Source Type: research
Personality disorder and alcohol treatment outcome: systematic review and meta-analysis [Review articles]
Conclusions
Current evidence suggests the pessimism about treatment outcomes for this group of patients may be unfounded. However, there is an urgent need for more consistent and better quality reporting of outcomes in future studies in this area. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Newton-Howes, G. M., Foulds, J. A., Guy, N. H., Boden, J. M., Mulder, R. T. Tags: Review articles Source Type: research
Association between body size, weight change and depression: systematic review and meta-analysis [Review articles]
Conclusions
Both underweight and obesity increase the risk of depression. The association between overweight and depression differs by gender. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jung, S. J., Woo, H.-t., Cho, S., Park, K., Jeong, S., Lee, Y. J., Kang, D., Shin, A. Tags: Review articles Source Type: research
From lesion theory of mental illness to Westworld and back - psychiatry in the movies [Extras]
(Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sanati, A. Tags: Extras Source Type: research
Cancer mortality in patients with schizophrenia: systematic review and meta-analysis [Review articles]
Conclusions
Patients with schizophrenia are at a significantly increased risk of cancer mortality compared with the general population or individuals without schizophrenia. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Zhuo, C., Tao, R., Jiang, R., Lin, X., Shao, M. Tags: Review articles Source Type: research
Befriending: active placebo or effective psychotherapy? [EDITORIALS]
Befriending allows for control of the non-specific factors of the therapist-patient interaction in psychosocial research. Manualised befriending is at the very least an active placebo and potentially an effective intervention. Befriending now merits increased research attention to determine indications for use and to elucidate mechanisms of action. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Turkington, D., Spencer, H., Lebert, L., Dudley, R. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research
Highlights of this issue [Highlights of this issue]
(Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tracy, D. K. Tags: Highlights of this issue Source Type: research
Prevention of bipolar episodes with lithium in the perinatal period [EDITORIALS]
Because lithium is now recommended as the initial long-term treatment for bipolar disorder in general and has a lower teratogenic potential than originally reported, it may become more frequently prescribed in childbearing women. The article by Wesseloo et al in this issue provides helpful data and guidance for managing lithium dosing in the perinatal period. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wieck, A. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research
Recalibrating the risks and benefits of lithium therapy [EDITORIALS]
Recent data might subtly recalibrate the risk/benefit ratio of lithium, the prototypical mood stabiliser for bipolar disorder. There are hints that lithium might be associated with a reduction in dementia risk and as noted in this Journal, a surprising reduction in the risk of cancer. (Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - July 3, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Berk, M., Cowdery, S., Williams, L., Malhi, G. S. Tags: EDITORIALS Source Type: research
Treatment resistant mental illnesses [From the Editor's desk]
(Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - June 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bhui, K. Tags: From the Editor ' s desk Source Type: research
Kaleidoscope [Kaleidoscope]
(Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry)
Source: The British Journal of Psychiatry - June 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tracy, D. K., Joyce, D. W., Shergill, S. S. Tags: Kaleidoscope Source Type: research
