Mental Health Review Journal: Volume 26 Issue 4

Preventing unnecessary referrals into specialist mental health services: an interrupted time-series evaluation of a new primary care-linked mental health service

Andrew Healey, Alexandra Melaugh, Len Demetriou, Tracey Power, Nick Sevdalis, Megan Pritchard, Lucy Goulding

Many patients referred by their GP for an assessment by secondary mental health services are unlikely to ever meet eligibility thresholds for specialist treatment and support. A…

A feasibility study of a novel work-focused relational group CBT treatment programme for moderate to severe recurrent depression

Nicola Walker, Madeleine Vernon-Smith, Michael Townend

No current psychotherapeutic intervention is designed to enhance job retention in employees with moderate–severe recurrent depression. The aim of this study is to test the…

Exploring the interface between mental health provision and the benefits system: clinical psychologists’ experiences of working in the context of the UK benefits system

Erika Cantrell, Stephen Weatherhead, Hayley Higson

This study aimed to explore the interaction between the benefits system and the work of clinical psychologists. The perceived impact of the benefits system on the practice of…

“It doesn’t stop when you get to 18”: experiences of self-harm in adults

Melanie Boyce

Self-harm can affect people of all ages, yet the high prevalence rate in adolescents and the potential risk factor of suicide in adults 60 years and above has meant research has…

Religion and mental health among older adults in Thailand: a national survey study

Suriya Klangrit, David D. Perrodin, Yasotara Siripaprapakon, Fahad Riaz Choudhry, Thittayawadee Intaranggkul, Suthat Pratoomkaew, Khunthong Khemsiri, Kan Saengrung, Watchara Vachirayano

This study aims to investigate the association between mental health and religion among Thailand’s elderly population. The role of religion and culture remains limited despite the…

An evaluation of the Stratford multiagency, multidisciplinary, assessment clinic

Catherine Cooper, Hannah Liu, Tobias Rowland, Riddhi Prajapati, Tayla Hurlock, Andy Owen

This study aims to assess a novel clinic whereby new patients were discussed in a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary panel and given feedback on the same day. The objectives were to…

Mental health service users’ lived experiences of recovery-oriented services: a scoping review

Rosalind Lau, Anastasia Hutchinson

Over the past 15 years, mental health organisations have taken steps to move towards providing services that are more recovery-oriented. This review was undertaken to explore what…