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The following articles were recently published on BMC Psychiatry Online
Research article
Is there a negative impact of winter on mental distress and sleeping problems in the sub-arctic? Findings from the cross-sectional population Tromso Study
Johnsen M, Wynn R, Bratlid T
BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12:225 (12 December 2012)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
Research article
Volunteering in the care of people with severe mental illness: a systematic review
Hallett C, Klug G, Lauber C, Priebe S
BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12:226 (13 December 2012)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
Study protocol
Infant and childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes following prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: overview and design of a Finnish Register-Based Study (FinESSI)
Malm H, Artama M, Brown AS, Gissler M, Gyllenberg D, Hinkka-Yli-Salomäki S, McKeague I, Sourander A
BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12:217 (4 December 2012)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
Research article
Long-term healthcare costs and functional outcomes associated with lack of remission in schizophrenia: a post-hoc analysis of a prospective observational study
Haynes VS, Zhu B, Stauffer VL, Kinon BJ, Stensland MD, Xu L, Ascher-Svanum H
BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12:222 (5 December 2012)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
Research article
Clinical consequences of switching from olanzapine to risperidone and vice versa in outpatients with schizophrenia: 36-month results from the worldwide schizophrenia outpatients health outcomes (W-SOHO) study
Hong J, Novick D, Brugnoli R, Karagianis J, Dossenbach M, Haro J
BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12:218 (4 December 2012)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
Debate
Amphetamine-induced psychosis – a separate diagnostic entity or primary psychosis triggered in the vulnerable?
Bramness JG, Gundersen ØH, Guterstam J, Rognli EB, Konstenius M, Løberg E, Medhus S, Tanum L, Franck J
BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12:221 (5 December 2012)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]
Eliminate Cling-ons (Disqualifiers)
Whanau Marama’s Facebook Campaign
Eunmi from Whanau Marama writes, “I was pretty bad at saying cling-on’s to others including my child. When my child showed me her drawing or homework or writing, I used to say “Well done or good, but it doesn’t look like your best.” Or “I can see you have tried hard, but I don’t think it is very good.” Some times I’ve even added “I think you should find something you are better at.”
I did not realize what I said was hurting my child’s feelings. She was only trying to show me what she had done. How I responded prevented my child from connecting with me. I thought I was giving her good advice. I just wanted her to do better. I was wrong. It had the effect on my child that she did not want to show me what she had done any more.
Sometimes we inadvertently punish good behaviour like I did. This can lead to our child feeling discounted and often quite angry. In our parenting course, we call this a “cling-on”. So let’s eliminate cling-ons out of our vocabulary. Let us become more aware of the times we are saying cling-on’s and then try not to say them again. We can make our children smile. We can make a positive change in our family.”
Please share the group with your friends on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/351148201563452/
HEALTH LINK NORTH WEBSITE LIVE 1st JANUARY 2013
Health Link North are in the process of building their new website and are keen to link to your website and include your information on their database of health and disability services in the north of Auckland and Rodney district.
Information they would like for the database is a brief description of your service and service area, logo, address, phone, fax and email numbers and web address.
Please email anne@healthlinknorth.org.nz with approval to link to your website.
Chatters is the newsletter from Crossroads Clubhouse in Grey Lynn, Auckland. Click here to read the Nov-Dec 2012 Issue of Chatters and find out what’s been happening at this awesome community resource for people who have experienced mental health problems.
Earlier this year you may have provided feedback on the Human Rights Commission’s Wider Journey Discussion Document. The Commission would like to thank everyone for taking their time to share their knowledge, expertise, advice and pointers, all of which were considered in drafting the final reports.
As a result of feedback and further development of this work the Wider Journey document has been split into three separate reports. These reports were launched on the 3rd of December 2012 to help mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The three reports are:
1 Better Design and Buildings for Everyone: Disabled People’s Rights and the Built Environment
2 Better Information for Everyone: Disabled People’s Rights in the Information Age
3 Political Participation for Everyone: Disabled People’s Rights and the Political Process
The full reports and short summaries of each report are available in Word, PDF, Easy Read and NZSL on the Commission’s website here. Braille copies are available on request.
Information in these reports has also informed the Commission’s first annual monitoring report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, also launched on the 3rd of December.
‘Economic abuse’ to be put on par with domestic violence
Women’s Refuge says a law change to put economic abuse – such as excessive control over the purse strings – on a par with violent abuse will help to counter the view that only physical abuse amounts to domestic violence.
“Economic abuse” will be included in the definition of domestic violence in major reforms to the Family Court which went before Parliament last week.
Examples of economic abuse include restricting access to money, extorting or spending someone else’s money, or preventing someone from working.
Link to The NZ Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10851760
Toi Ora Live Arts Trust demonstrates the power of creativity for mental health recovery, and culminated 2012 with long time Toi Ora artist Andrew Blythe winning the Attitude Artistic Achievement Award this month. Hear from Andrew and others about the power of creativity on Take It From Us on Tuesday 11 December at 12:30.
Listen live on 104.6FM at 12.30pm every Tuesday or online www.planetaudio.org.nz
OR if you missed the broadcast, listen for the next seven days @: www.planetaudio.org.nz/takeitfromus
Catch up on the last four shows online: www.likeminds.org.nz
And don’t forget our new Facebook page @ Facebook.com and type take it from us in the search box;
email takeitfromus@mail.com for any feedback and comment/suggestions for shows.
The Big reTHiNK is now online for your viewing pleasure on the reTHiNK Youtube channel.
Visit www.rethink.org.nz for more information about the Like Minds Big reTHiNK and how you can still get involved.
Don’t forget to share your favourite clips around and help spread the message.
