The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry
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Aust N Z J Psychiatry · Sep 2011
Letter Case ReportsPsychogenic polydipsia: hidden or underdiagnosed?
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Aust N Z J Psychiatry · Jul 2011
Comparative StudySuicide in Indigenous people in Queensland, Australia: trends and methods, 1994-2007.
Suicide among Indigenous Australians is a well-recognized public health issue. Due to scarcity of epidemiological investigations in this area the exact size of this problem and its main characteristics remain uncertain. In this paper we present trends and methods of Indigenous suicides based on the Queensland Suicide Register for the period 1994-2007. ⋯ Suicide mortality of Indigenous Australians has reached alarming levels, particularly among youths. The unique profile of Indigenous suicides indicates the need for specifically tailored preventative programmes.
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Aust N Z J Psychiatry · Jul 2011
Controlled Clinical TrialImpact of mental health first aid training on pharmacy students' knowledge, attitudes and self-reported behaviour: a controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of delivering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for pharmacy students on their mental health literacy and stigma towards mental illness. ⋯ This study demonstrated that MHFA training can reduce pharmacy students' mental health stigma, improve recognition of mental disorders and improve confidence in providing services to consumers with a mental illness in the pharmacy setting.
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Aust N Z J Psychiatry · Jul 2011
Factors associated with length of stay and the risk of readmission in an acute psychiatric inpatient facility: a retrospective study.
This study was to investigate factors influencing the length of stay and predictors for the risk of readmission at an acute psychiatric inpatient unit. ⋯ Length of stay is multifactorially determined. Behavioural manifestations of illness and lack of social support structures predicted prolonged length of stay. Good clinical practice did not necessarily translate to a shorter length of stay. Therefore, length of stay is predictable, but not readily modifiable within the clinical domain. Good clinical practice within the community following discharge likely reduces the risk of readmission. Quality of inpatient care does not influence the risk of readmission, which therefore raises a question about the validity of using the rate of readmission as an outcome measure of psychiatric inpatient care.
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Aust N Z J Psychiatry · Jun 2011
Comparative StudyAripiprazole and haloperidol in the treatment of delirium.
To compare the efficacy and tolerability of aripiprazole and haloperidol in the amelioration of distressing symptoms of delirium and its motoric subtypes. ⋯ From our secondary analysis, aripiprazole may be as effective as haloperidol in the management of delirium and its subtypes. Treatment with haloperidol resulted in more side effects.