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Prevention and management of depression in primary care

27 February 2013

Nursing Standard

Learning zone

Depression is a common mental health condition in which severe and persistent symptoms can lead to suicidal ideation. Timely recognition of depression is essential...

Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness

29 November 2013

Primary Health Care

Art & Science

Primary care practitioners are advised to provide annual physical health checks for people with severe mental illness. This article provides a guide for practice...

Recognising and treating psychological issues in people with diabetes mellitus

10 May 2021

Nursing Standard

diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a long-term condition that can lead to complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis, retinopathy and cardiovascular disease as a result of...

Assessing cardiovascular risk in patients with severe mental illness

11 July 2012

Nursing Standard

CPD

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a term mainly used to describe disorders affecting the heart and/or the arteries and veins that are associated with atherosclerosis...

Training practice nurses to care for people with severe mental illness

25 March 2014

Primary Health Care

Art & Science

Practice nurses presently have little contact with people who have serious mental illness (SMI) but are skilled in providing care for individuals with long-term...

Well-being, physical and mental health: part 1

19 December 2018

Mental Health Practice

body and mind

This article explains how physical health fits into the overall well-being of a person and why people with a mental illness are more likely than the rest of the...

Raising magistrates’ awareness of vulnerable adults: a pilot

09 December 2016

Mental Health Practice

Evidence & practice

More than 90% of prisoners have one or more mental health disorders, and it has been found that most prison systems are ill-equipped to provide appropriate mental...