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New diagnostic concepts in Alzheimer's disease [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

This article gives an overview of the profile of Alzheimer’s disease, its pathophysiology and recent developments in technology that enable better understanding of the mechanism of disease. The diagno...

Lost in translation: transferring knowledge from research to clinical practice [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

Using a new treatment is not an instantaneous act. There is a gap between research and practice and carefully evaluated evidence often fails to achieve widespread use. Various factors intercede along ...

Boredom among psychiatric in-patients: does it matter? [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

Many psychiatric in-patients report boredom. Such complaints may appear trivial, but this literature review by a clinical librarian suggests that boredom is more complex than may initially appear and ...

What civilian psychiatrists should know about military psychiatry [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

Few of us have first-hand experience of military psychiatry. However, as a result of recent conflict and the imminent downsizing of the armed forces we will almost certainly be seeing increasing numbe...

Suicide mitigation: a compassionate approach to suicide prevention [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

The death of a patient by suicide can severely affect mental health professionals, particularly if it occurs despite major efforts to intervene. Notwithstanding the difficulties faced by clinicians, s...

Suicide prevention: are we doing enough? [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

Healthcare professionals require an understanding of how the behaviour and characteristics of both patients and assessors can affect suicide risk identification and response. This article reviews the ...

Hey kid, are you OK? A story of suicide survived [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

Kevin Hines gives a high-impact and deeply poignant account of his suicidal crisis, which culminated in an attempt to end his life, and an inspirational account of his recovery and return to mental we...

To be or not to be: legal and ethical considerations in suicide prevention [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

Making potentially critical clinical decisions in complex cases with the real risk of death by suicide is a most challenging job in psychiatry. Sadly, risk assessment and management of harm to self is...

Review of treatment for late-life depression [Articles] 1 Jul 2013 | 12:05 pm

Depressive disorder in those over the age of 60 has many clinical similarities to depression in younger adults, but biological changes related to ageing may necessitate a different approach to treatme...