With thanks to our colleagues at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation trust the latest Perinatal Mental Health bulletin is now available to view and download. Some articles are freely accessible, others require an Open Athens account.
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Depression & Anxiety The current bulletin for Depression & Anxiety, produced by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust, is now available to view and download.
In this edition:
For support accessing any of the articles within the bulletin please contact: academic.library@lscft.nhs.uk
NHS Digital
The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) series provides data on the prevalence of both treated and untreated psychiatric disorder in the English adult population (aged 16 and over). This survey is the fifth in a series and was conducted by the National Centre for Social Research, in collaboration with the University of Leicester and City St George’s, University of London, for NHS England.
Highlights included:
Increased prevalence across a range of indicators of poor mental health-The proportion of 16 to 64 year olds, identified with a common mental health condition, increased from 17.6% in 2007 and 18.9% in 2014, to 22.6% in 2023/4. The proportion was higher in women than men at each point. Lifetime non-suicidal self-harm was reported by 3.8% of 16 to 74 year olds in 2007, rising to 6.4% in 2014 and 10.3% in 2023/4 – Similarly, the proportion of adults screening positive for ADHD rose from 8.2% in 2007 and 9.7% in 2014, to 13.9% in 2023/4.
Young adults remain a key group– The proportion of young adults (aged 16 to 24), with a common mental health condition, rose from 17.5% in 2007 to 25.8% in 2023/4. Younger adults were also more likely to report lifetime non-suicidal self-harm and to screen positive for PTSD and ADHD than older age groups.
Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health persist– Adults with problem debt and those who were not in employment were more likely to have a common mental health condition, report lifetime non-suicidal self-harm and to screen positive for PTSD. Living in the most deprived fifth of areas was associated with increased prevalence of common mental health conditions, suicide attempts and PTSD.
Physical and mental health were strongly related– People with a doctor diagnosed physical health condition, that limited their activities, were more likely to have a common mental health condition, report non-suicidal self-harm and screen positive for PTSD.
Mental health treatment use increased in prevalence– The proportion of 16 to 74 year olds, with common mental health condition symptoms (CIS-R 12+), reporting receipt of treatment rose from 24.4% in 2007 and 39.4% in 2014, to 47.7% in 2023/4. Receipt of psychological therapies, among those with symptoms (CIS-R 12+), rose from 10.4% in 2007 to 17.9% in 2023/4; and receipt of medication rose from 19.6% in 2007 to 38.4% in 2023/4.
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NHS England
This toolkit, produced by NHS England and Starlight, will help commissioners, service managers, health play practitioners and clinical leaders to design, plan and deliver high-quality health play services for babies, children and young people. It includes guidelines, recommended standards and a quality checklists.
NHS England » Play well – resources for health play services for England
NHS England
This improvement guide is for staff involved in planning and improving mental healthcare inpatient flow and the discharge of adult patients from mental health settings (including NHS, local authority, housing and other partners). It is part of a wider series of guidance designed to support staff delivering clinical operational improvement initiatives. The guide provides suggestions and exemplars for staff involved in patient flow improvements.
NHS England » Inpatient mental health: Improvement guide
National policy in England recommends that young people be admitted to mental health wards that are age-appropriate. Despite this, young people continue to be admitted to adult wards. Our findings emphasise the importance of young people being admitted to age-appropriate in-patient facilities. Earlier intervention and increased provision of specialist care in the community could prevent young people’s admissions to adult wards.
King’s Fund Report
| Adult ADHD assessment services in the UK face inconsistent data collection, hindering national planning. Standardised data is essential to improving waiting times, service delivery and outcomes. |
Adult ADHD Assessments And Diagnosis: Data And Service Provision | The King’s Fund
Shafiq (UK) Muslim leaders’ views on mental health disorders: focus group. GlobalPsychiatryArchives
Salman Shafiq (LSCFT) shares the outcome of his research paper and key themes identified within his research. Learn about the focused group discussion among religious leaders and some members of South Asian community.
Watch the short clip above or read the article here:
Views of British South Asian Muslim leaders on mental health: a focus group study
A recent Cochrane review evaluated the effects of music-based therapeutic interventions on individuals with dementia. Analysing data from 30 studies involving 1,720 participants, the review found that, compared to usual care, music-based interventions probably lead to slight improvements in depressive symptoms and may reduce overall behavioural problems. However, evidence regarding benefits for agitation, emotional well-being, cognition, and long-term effects remains limited or uncertain.
These findings suggest that while music therapy can offer some benefits for people with dementia, further high-quality research is needed to fully understand its impact.
Read the full review: Cochrane Library – Music-Based Therapeutic Interventions for People with Dementia
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released a ground breaking analysis linking 2021 Census data with NHS records, revealing that adults identifying as LGB+ in England and Wales face significantly higher rates of self-harm and suicide compared to their heterosexual counterparts.
Key Findings:
These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted mental health support and suicide prevention strategies within the LGB+ community.
Read the full report: ONS – Self-harm and suicide by sexual orientation, England and Wales
