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Assessment and management of obsessive compulsive disorder

02 May 2006

Nursing Standard

Learning zone

This article outlines the nature of obsessive compulsive disorder and sets out an evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment. The article also examines the...

Assessment and management of obsessive compulsive disorder

26 April 2006

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article outlines the nature of obsessive compulsive disorder and sets out an evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment. The article also examines the...

Cognitive behaviour therapy: a review

01 May 2011

Mental Health Practice

Feature

This article describes the debate about whether cognitive techniques add to the effectiveness of behavioural methods in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive...

Making sense of autism

20 September 2010

Nursing Standard

General

Children with autism are more prone to certain mental health disorders than their counterparts, but services to meet their special needs are lacking.

Resisting the ritual

26 April 2011

Nursing Standard

Features

People with obsessive compulsive disorder are plagued with repetitive, intrusive thoughts. But with increasing access to cognitive behavioural therapy, treatment is...

Identifying people with deteriorating mental health using a mental state assessment

12 April 2021

Nursing Standard

mental health

Research indicates that approximately one in six people will experience a common mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, while people with severe...

Supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health issues: service users’ experiences

04 June 2020

Learning Disability Practice

research

Background Minimal research has been undertaken into the views of service users with learning disabilities and mental health issues on the care and support they...

Obsessive compulsive disorder: overview of the condition and its nursing management

08 April 2024

Nursing Standard

evidence and practice

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex condition characterised by intrusive and distressing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental acts...

Psychological interventions in obsessive compulsive disorder

20 August 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem associated with poor quality of life, impaired functioning and increased risk of suicide....

Meeting the mental health needs of a young person with an intellectual disability: a case study

11 November 2021

Learning Disability Practice

Person-centred care

Young people with intellectual disabilities are at greater risk of developing mental health issues. However, their mental health needs are often not recognised and...

11 April 2024 / Vol 27 issue 2

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