http://hdl.handle.net/10147/135863 Sat, 25 May 2013 18:49:32 GMT 2013-05-25T18:49:32Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/281740 Title: Ultra high risk of psychosis on committal to a young offender prison: an unrecognised opportunity for early intervention. Authors: Flynn, Darran; Smith, Damian; Quirke, Luke; Monks, Stephen; Kennedy, Harry G Abstract: The ultra high risk state for psychosis has not been studied in young offender populations. Prison populations have higher rates of psychiatric morbidity and substance use disorders. Due to the age profile of young offenders one would expect to find a high prevalence of individuals with pre-psychotic or ultra-high risk mental states for psychosis (UHR). Accordingly young offender institutions offer an opportunity for early interventions which could result in improved long term mental health, social and legal outcomes. In the course of establishing a mental health in-reach service into Ireland's only young offender prison, we sought to estimate unmet mental health needs. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/281740 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/269765 Title: Prospective in-patient cohort study of moves between levels of therapeutic security: the DUNDRUM-1 triage security, DUNDRUM-3 programme completion and DUNDRUM-4 recovery scales and the HCR-20. Authors: Davoren, Mary; O'Dwyer, Sarah; Abidin, Zareena; Naughton, Leena; Gibbons, Olivia; Doyle, Elaine; McDonnell, Kim; Monks, Stephen; Kennedy, Harry G Abstract: We examined whether new structured professional judgment instruments for assessing need for therapeutic security, treatment completion and recovery in forensic settings were related to moves from higher to lower levels of therapeutic security and added anything to assessment of risk. Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/269765 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/269764 Title: Effects of group metacognitive training (MCT) on mental capacity and functioning in patients with psychosis in a secure forensic psychiatric hospital: a prospective-cohort waiting list controlled study. Authors: Naughton, Marie; Nulty, Andrea; Abidin, Zareena; Davoren, Mary; O'Dwyer, Sarah; Kennedy, Harry G Abstract: Metacognitive Training (MCT) is a manualised cognitive intervention for psychosis aimed at transferring knowledge of cognitive biases and providing corrective experiences. The aim of MCT is to facilitate symptom reduction and protect against relapse. In a naturalistic audit of clinical effectiveness we examined what effect group MCT has on mental capacity, symptoms of psychosis and global function in patients with a psychotic illness, when compared with a waiting list comparison group. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/269764 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/264440 Title: Five years after implementation: A review of the Irish Mental Health Act 2001. Authors: Ramsay, Hugh; Roche, Eric; O'Donoghue, Brian Abstract: The Mental Health Act 2001 (MHA 2001) was implemented in November 2006. Since that time, there has been considerable research into its impact, including the impact on service provision, use of coercive practices and the perceptions by key stakeholders. Our objective is to present a summary of research into the MHA 2001 since its implementation in the Irish state in the context of international standards and practice. Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/264440 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z