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Behaviour change techniques for promoting mental health

World Health Organization (2012) C_WHO
Q13: What is the effectiveness of behaviour change techniques including life skills education in promoting mental health for children and adolescents?
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Enuresis

A. von Gontard IACAPAP (2012) C2
Developmental disorders Chapter C.4
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IACAPAP Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Section I Psychiatry and pediatrics

O. Fiertag; S. Taylor; A. Tareen; E. Garralda IACAPAP (2012) C2
IACAPAP Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Child psychiatry & pediatrics Chapter I.1 Somatoform disorders
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Module: Self-harm/suicide

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Learning objectives • Promote respect and dignity for people with self-harm/suicide. • Know the common presentations of self-harm/suicide. • Know the principles of assessment of self-harm/suicide. • Know the management principles of self-harm/suicide. • Perform an assessment for self- ... more
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Behavioural Activation

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q 4: Is behavioural activation better (more effective than/as safe as) than treatment as usual in adults with depressive episode/disorder?brief, structured psychological treatment in non-specialist health care settings better (more effective than/as safe as) than treatment as usual in people with de ... more
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Relaxation training

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
The number of general health staff skilled in psychological treatment for depression is limited, and learning psychological treatments tends to require considerable training and supervision. Relaxation may be a relatively simple form of psychological treatment. It has been frequently studied in rese ... more
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Religious and Spiritual Factors in Depression: Review and Integration of the Research

Bonelli, R.; R. E. Dew, H.G. Koenig, et al. (2012) CC
Depression Research and Treatment Volume 2012, Article ID 962860, 8 pages doi:10.1155/2012/962860
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Depression: A Global Crisis

World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) (2012) C_WHO
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A Manual of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities and Common Mental Disorders

Hassiotis, A.; M.Serfaty, K. Azam, et al. NHS England (2012) C1
Therapist Version
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Traumatic Events. First Aid Guidelines for Assisting Adults

Mental Health First Aid (2012)
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Cross-Cultural Variance of Schizophrenia in Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Banerjee, A. (2012) C2
The Georgetown Undergraduate Journal of Health Services (2), 2012.
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Antipsychotic medications for psychotic disorders

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q1: In individuals with psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia), are antipsychotic drugs safe and effective?
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Combination of two or more antipsychotic medications for psychotic disorders

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q2: In individuals with psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia), is the use of two or more antipsychotic medications concurrently more effective and safer than the use of one antipsychotic only?
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Duration of antipsychotic treatment in individuals with a first psychotic episode
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q3: In individuals with a first psychotic episode with full remission, how long should antipsychotic drug treatment be continued after remission in order to allow for the best outcomes?
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Duration of antipsychotic treatment in individuals with long term and-or recurrent psychotic disorders

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q4: In individuals with long term and/or recurrent psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia), should individuals be maintained on pharmacotherapy indefinitely or withdrawn from treatment in order to allow for the best outcomes?
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Guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive – compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder in primary care

B. Bandelow, L. Sher, R. Bunevicius, et al. (2012) C2
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 2012; 16: 77–84
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Public Health Action for the Prevention of Suicide

World Health Organization (WHO) (2012) C_WHO
Suicide is largely preventable. Unlike for many other health issues, the tools to significantly reduce the most tragic loss of life by suicide are available. With collective action to acknowledge and address this serious problem, as well as commitment to effective interventions, supported by politic ... more
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Physical activity. Mental Health GAP resources.

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Advice on physical activity should be encouraged as part of treatment for adults with depressive episode/disorder with inactive lifestyles. In moderate and severe depression, this intervention should be considered as adjunct to antidepressants or brief structured psychological treatments.
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Second-generation antipsychotic medications for psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia)
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q14. SCOPING QUESTION: In adults with psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia), what is the comparative effectiveness and safety of second-generation antipsychotic medications?
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Strategies aimed at improving community attitudes
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q13: Are strategies aimed at improving community attitudes towards mental, neurological and substance use conditions (e.g. anti-stigma campaigns) feasible and effective?