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Reviewing the Evidence for NICE Recommended Psychotherapies for Depression
(2017-10-16)
Introduction: Depression is a common mental health problem affecting 1 in 6 people in the UK, which represents a considerable burden (Lépine and Briley, 2011). Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended by the ...
Factors Affecting Initial Acceptance of and Subsequent Compliance With Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
(2017-03-23)
Background: Compliance with CPAP treatment for OSA is not reliably predicted by the severity of symptoms or physiological variables. I conducted a series of studies to examine a range of factors that may affect compliance ...
Factors Affecting the Uptake of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Effectiveness of a Video Based Home Exercise Programme in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(2016-05-17)
Introduction: The participation profile of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and the effectiveness of a video-based home exercise programme (VBHEP) were investigated ...
A Social Identity Understanding of Depression: Implications for Onset, Maintenance and Recovery
(2016-05-17)
The literature on depression is dominated by theories which focus on individualistic variables, including biological differences, personality, and individual cognition. Whilst the importance of social variables for depression ...
When the Bells Go Down: Resilience and Vulnerability in Firefighters
(2016-04-14)
Firefighters respond to a wide range of critical incidents in which they face exposure to multiple stressors. Previous studies have reported prevalence rates of various symptomatology and identified some risk factors for ...
A Meta-Analysis of the Role of Defeat and Entrapment in Depression, Anxiety Problems, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Suicidality
(University of Hertfordshire, 2013-10-14)
Research investigating the role of two evolutionary constructs – perceptions of defeat and entrapment – in various psychological problems and processes has burgeoned over recent years. This meta-analysis quantitatively ...
The Course of Psychological Distress and Determinants of Adjustment Following Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
(2012-09-28)
Chronic physical illnesses, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), that are painful and disabling not only
impact on a person’s ability to complete normal daily activities (e.g. dressing, bathing, walking etc.)
but may also ...
Personal Constructs and Adjustment in Secondary Hypothyroidism
(2011-11-18)
Secondary hypothyroidism is caused by treatment for hyperthyroidism and is a chronic condition. After adequate treatment, people can continue to experience persistent physical and depressive symptoms. There is a lack of ...
Studies of Depression and Illness Representations in End-Stage Renal Disease
(2010-08-20)
Depression is a substantial psychopathology encountered in the dialysis population yet its association with potentially modifiable psychological antecedents are not well known. Of these potential antecedents, individual’s ...