The application and adoption of four ‘third wave’ psychotherapies for mental health difficulties and aggression within correctional and forensic settings: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 45-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Byrne ◽  
Áine Ní Ghráda
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Third Wave ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

scholarly journals The experiences of spirituality among adults with mental health difficulties: a qualitative systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Milner ◽  
P. Crawford ◽  
A. Edgley ◽  
L. Hare-Duke ◽  
M. Slade
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Qualitative Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Spiritual Struggles

Abstract Aims Despite an increasing awareness of the importance of spirituality in mental health contexts, a ‘religiosity gap’ exists in the difference in the value placed on spirituality and religion by professionals compared with service users. This may be due to a lack of understanding about the complex ways people connect with spirituality within contemporary society and mental health contexts, and can result in people's spiritual needs being neglected, dismissed or pathologised within clinical practice. The aim of this qualitative systematic review is to characterise the experiences of spirituality among adults with mental health difficulties in published qualitative research. Methods An electronic search of seven databases was conducted along with forward and backward citation searching, expert consultation and hand-searching of journals. Thirty-eight studies were included from 4944 reviewed papers. The review protocol was pre-registered (PROSPERO:CRD42017080566). Results A thematic synthesis identified six key themes: Meaning-making (sub-themes: Multiple explanations; Developmental journey; Destiny v. autonomy), Identity, Service-provision, Talk about it, Interaction with symptoms (sub-themes: Interactive meaning-making; Spiritual disruption) and Coping (sub-themes: Spiritual practices; Spiritual relationship; Spiritual struggles; Preventing suicide), giving the acronym MISTIC. Conclusions This qualitative systematic review provides evidence of the significant role spirituality plays in the lives of many people who experience mental health difficulties. It indicates the importance of mental health professionals being aware of and prepared to support the spiritual dimension of people using services. The production of a theory-based framework can inform efforts by health providers to understand and address people's spiritual needs as part of an integrated holistic approach towards care.

scholarly journals A systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of school-based identification of children and young people at risk of, or currently experiencing mental health difficulties

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna K. Anderson ◽  
Tamsin Ford ◽  
Emma Soneson ◽  
Jo Thompson Coon ◽  
Ayla Humphrey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Young People ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
School Based ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

AbstractBackgroundAlthough school-based programmes for the identification of children and young people (CYP) with mental health difficulties (MHD) have the potential to improve short- and long-term outcomes across a range of mental disorders, the evidence-base on the effectiveness of these programmes is underdeveloped. In this systematic review, we sought to identify and synthesise evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of school-based methods to identify students experiencing MHD, as measured by accurate identification, referral rates, and service uptake.MethodElectronic bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, ERIC, British Education Index and ASSIA were searched. Comparative studies were included if they assessed the effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of strategies to identify students in formal education aged 3–18 years with MHD, presenting symptoms of mental ill health, or exposed to psychosocial risks that increase the likelihood of developing a MHD.ResultsWe identified 27 studies describing 44 unique identification programmes. Only one study was a randomised controlled trial. Most studies evaluated the utility of universal screening programmes; where comparison of identification rates was made, the comparator test varied across studies. The heterogeneity of studies, the absence of randomised studies and poor outcome reporting make for a weak evidence-base that only generate tentative conclusions about the effectiveness of school-based identification programmes.ConclusionsWell-designed pragmatic trials that include the evaluation of cost-effectiveness and detailed process evaluations are necessary to establish the accuracy of different identification models, as well as their effectiveness in connecting students to appropriate support in real-world settings.

Lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals experience of mental health services - a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldine McNamara ◽  
Charlotte Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
And Bisexual

Purpose Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals experience higher rates of mental health difficulties in comparison to their heterosexual counterparts (Meyer, 2003; Plöderl and Tremblay, 2015). This is in part due to the experience of homophobia and stigmatisation within society. This discrimination has also been perpetuated within the mental health field, where LGB individual’s sexuality has been pathologised. In response to this historical stigmatisation a number of policies have been created to develop ethical practice while working with this minority group (APA, 2012; BPS, 2019; HSE, 2009; PSI, 2015). The purpose of this paper is to capture the experience of LGB individuals within mental health services and examine if these guidelines are being adhered to. Design/methodology/approach This study is a meta-narrative synthesis of 13 empirical papers, published between 1999 and 2019. Findings This study has found both negative and positive experiences of service users. The paper discusses major themes, implications for practice and directions for future research. Originality/value This is the first systematic review to look at the experiences of clients who have attended mental health services.

The stigma of mental illness in children and adolescents: A systematic review

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S130-S130
Author(s):  
A. Kaushik ◽  
E. Kostaki ◽  
S. Fewings ◽  
G. Thomas ◽  
M. Kyriakopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

IntroductionOne in ten children and adolescents experience mental health difficulties at any given time, yet only one third of those suffering access treatment. Untreated mental illness predisposes to longstanding individual difficulties, and presents a great public health burden. Large scale initiatives to reduce stigmatization of mental illness in children and adolescents, identified as a key deterrent to treatment, have had limited success, and research is scarce.AimsTo gain a better understanding of the stigma experienced by children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.ObjectivesWe conducted a systematic review of the literature examining stigma and self-stigma towards children and adolescents with mental health difficulties, in order to better understand the extent and type of discrimination directed towards this particularly vulnerable group.MethodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines, the databases Pubmed, PsychINFO and Cochrane were searched for original research published between 1980 and 2014, assessing public stigma (i.e. the reaction of the general public) and self-stigma (i.e. internalized public stigma) towards children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.ResultsThirty-seven studies were identified, confirming that stigmatization towards children and young people suffering mental health difficulties is a universal and disabling problem. There was some variation by diagnosis and gender, and stigmatization was for the most part unaffected by labelling. Self-stigmatization led to more secrecy and avoidance of interventions.ConclusionsThe findings confirm that stigmatization of mental illness is poorly understood due to a lack of evidence and methodological discrepancies. Implications of the findings are discussed, and suggestions made for future research.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Guilt, shame and expressed emotion in carers of people with long-term mental health difficulties: A systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 139-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Gemma Cherry ◽  
Peter James Taylor ◽  
Stephen Lloyd Brown ◽  
Jake Wilfred Rigby ◽  
William Sellwood
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Expressed Emotion ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

scholarly journals Mental health after paediatric concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. bjsports-2020-103548
Author(s):  
Alice Gornall ◽  
Michael Takagi ◽  
Thilanka Morawakage ◽  
Xiaomin Liu ◽  
Vicki Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Outcomes ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Homogeneous Sample ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Recovery Assessment

ObjectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis sought to rigorously examine mental health outcomes following paediatric concussion. To date, heterogeneous findings and methodologies have limited clinicians’ and researchers’ ability to meaningfully synthesise existing literature. In this context, there is a need to clarify mental health outcomes in a homogeneous sample, controlling for key methodological differences and applying a consistent definition of concussion across studies.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.Data sourcesWe searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, SportDiscus, Scopus and PubMed.EligibilityPeer-reviewed studies published between 1980 and June 2020 that prospectively examined mental health outcomes after paediatric concussion, defined as per the Berlin Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport.ResultsSixty-nine articles characterising 60 unique samples met inclusion criteria, representing 89 114 children with concussion. Forty articles (33 studies) contributed to a random effects meta-analysis of internalising (withdrawal, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress), externalising (conduct problems, aggression, attention, hyperactivity) and total mental health difficulties across three time points post-injury (acute, persisting and chronic). Overall, children with concussion (n=6819) experienced significantly higher levels of internalising (g=0.41–0.46), externalising (g=0.25–0.46) and overall mental health difficulties compared with controls (g=0.18–0.49; n=56 271), with effects decreasing over time.Summary/conclusionsOur review highlights that mental health is central to concussion recovery. Assessment, prevention and intervention of mental health status should be integrated into standard follow-up procedures. Further research is needed to clarify the mechanisms underlying observed relationships between mental health, post-concussion symptoms and other psychosocial factors. Results suggest that concussion may both precipitate and exacerbate mental health difficulties, thus impacting delayed recovery and psychosocial outcomes.

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