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Newest firstNursing students in undergraduate programmes exhibit comparable, sometimes higher, levels of poor mental health and substance use compared to the general population; however, this area remains under-researched in New Zealand. The study involved 172 nursing students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing programme at one tertiary institution in Auckland, New Zealand. Employing a mixed-methodology approach, a 29-questi…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives Cannabis use is common in people with early-phase psychosis (EP) and is associated with worse treatment outcomes. Few targeted interventions for cannabis use behaviour in this population exist, most focusing on abstinence, none focusing on harm reduction. Many people with EP will not seek treatment for their cannabis use with current therapeutic options. Understanding preferences for cannabis-focused ha…
Background Cannabis use severely affects the outcome of people with psychotic disorders, yet there is a lack of treatments. To address this, in 2019 the National Health Service (NHS) Cannabis Clinic for Psychosis (CCP) was developed to support adults suffering from psychosis to reduce and/or stop their cannabis use. Aims Examine outcome data from the first 46 individuals to complete the CCP's intervention. Method…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundMental health disorders are one of the most common causes that limit the ability of mothers to care for themselves and their children. Recent data suggest high rates of distress among women in charge of young children in Zambia. Nevertheless, Zambias public healthcare offers very limited treatment for common mental health distress. To address this treatment gap, this study aims to test the feasibility, a…
BackgroundBipolar disorder is a chronic and severe mental health disorder. Early stratification of individuals into subgroups based on age at onset (AAO) has the potential to inform diagnosis and early intervention. Yet, the psychosocial predictors associated with AAO are unknown.AimsWe aim to identify psychosocial factors associated with bipolar disorder AAO.MethodUsing data from the Bipolar Disorder Research Net…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionOver the years, many psychosocial interventions for individual having both a psychotic spectrum disorder and a substance use disorder diagnoses have been developed and studied. However, there is a high dropout rate among this clinical population.ObjectivesThis meta-analysis aims to replicate a previous meta-analysis on the effects of psychosocial treatment for dual disorders, while including and determ…
Substance misuse services need to meet the growing demand and needs of individuals using new psychoactive substances (NPS). A review of the literature identified a paucity of research regarding NPS use by these individuals and UK guidelines outline the need for locally tailored strategies. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify and explore key themes in relation to the use of NPS by individuals rece…
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