Clinical Manual of Prevention in Mental Health

Contents......Page 8
Contributors......Page 18
Foreword......Page 24
Preface......Page 26
Acknowledgments......Page 32
An Introduction to Prevention......Page 34
Two Classifications of Prevention......Page 35
Eight Principles in Considering Prevention in Mental Health......Page 42
Prevention-Minded Clinical Practice......Page 54
Key Points......Page 55
References......Page 56
2 Identifying and Understanding Risk Factors and Protective Factors in Clinical Practice......Page 62
Risk Factors: Predicting Maladjustment and Pathology......Page 63
Protective Factors: Promoting Positive Development and Health......Page 67
Empirical and Clinical Implications......Page 70
Conclusion......Page 74
Key Points......Page 75
References......Page 76
3 Prevention of Mood Disorders......Page 82
Overview of the Epidemiology of Mood Disorders......Page 83
Risk Factors for Mood Disorders and Implications for Prevention......Page 85
Protective Factors for Mood Disorders and Implications for Prevention......Page 93
Primary Prevention of Mood Disorders......Page 96
Secondary Prevention of Mood Disorders......Page 98
Tertiary Prevention of Mood Disorders......Page 100
What Practicing Psychiatrists Can Do in Routine Practice to Promote the Prevention of Mood Disorders......Page 103
Key Points......Page 105
References......Page 106
4 Prevention of Anxiety Disorders......Page 116
Epidemiology of Anxiety Disorders......Page 117
Risk Factors for Anxiety Disorders......Page 118
Studies of Anxiety Disorders Prevention......Page 120
Public and Provider Education as a Prevention Tool......Page 125
Important Considerations Pertaining to Prevention of Anxiety Disorders......Page 126
Key Points......Page 131
References......Page 132
Definition of Complementary and Alternative Medicine......Page 138
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the United States......Page 140
Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Mental Illness Treatment......Page 141
Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the Prevention of Depressive and Anxiety Disorders......Page 144
Implications for Mental Health Practitioners......Page 148
Conclusion......Page 150
Key Points......Page 151
References......Page 152
6 Applying Prevention Principles to Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders......Page 158
Epidemiology of Schizophrenia......Page 159
Sequential Onset, Symptoms, Phenomenology, and Course of Schizophrenia......Page 160
Diagnostic Criteria and Course Specifiers......Page 162
Risk Factors and Risk Markers for Schizophrenia......Page 165
Schizophrenia and the Prevention Paradigm......Page 171
Three Applications of Prevention Principles to Schizophrenia......Page 174
Conclusion: Advice for Clinicians......Page 179
Key Points......Page 181
References......Page 182
7 Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse......Page 196
Alcohol Use as a Problem and a Benefit: The Paradox......Page 197
Drug Abuse and Dependence: Always a Problem......Page 202
Prevention Is Crucial......Page 204
Prevention of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence......Page 205
How Do Mental Health Professionals Assess and Then Advise Patients About Problematic Alcohol Use?......Page 210
Prevention of Drug Abuse and Dependence......Page 212
Relapse Prevention......Page 224
Integrated Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment......Page 226
Evaluation of Prevention Efforts Is a Difficult Task......Page 227
Conclusion......Page 228
Key Points......Page 229
References......Page 230
CAGE (Cut Down, Annoyed, Guilt, and Eye Opener) Questions......Page 237
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test......Page 238
Michigan Alcohol Screening Test......Page 240
References......Page 242
8 Suicide Prevention......Page 244
Epidemiology of Suicidal Behavior: A Brief Overview......Page 245
Risk Factors for Suicide......Page 246
Primary Prevention of Suicidal Behavior......Page 250
Secondary Prevention......Page 253
Tertiary Prevention......Page 262
Adolescent Suicidality......Page 264
Suicide Prevention Advice for Practitioners......Page 265
Key Points......Page 268
References......Page 270
9 Prevention of Family Violence......Page 276
Prevalence......Page 277
Etiologies of Family Violence......Page 279
Child Maltreatment......Page 283
Domestic Violence......Page 289
Principles of the Prevention of Family Violence for Practicing Mental Health Professionals......Page 294
Key Points......Page 300
References......Page 301
10 Prevention Principles for Adolescents in Psychiatric Practice: Preventing Conduct Disorder and Other Behavioral Problems......Page 306
Conduct Disorder: A Brief Overview......Page 307
Risk Factors for Conduct Disorder and Other Behavioral Problems......Page 309
Preventive Interventions......Page 310
Protective Factors and Health Promotion Interventions......Page 317
Translating the Research: Recommendations for Preventing Harm and Promoting Strength in Youth......Page 323
References......Page 325
11 Prevention Principles for Older Adults: Preventing Late-Life Depression, Dementia, and Mild Cognitive Impairment......Page 330
Definition of Terms......Page 331
Late-Life Depression......Page 332
Dementia......Page 342
Mild Cognitive Impairment......Page 349
Key Points......Page 354
References......Page 355
12 Health Promotion and Prevention of Somatic Illnesses in Psychiatric Settings......Page 360
Scope of the Problem......Page 361
Health Promotion and Illness Prevention: Definitions......Page 367
Health Promotion Within the General Population......Page 368
Prevention and Health Maintenance in People With Serious Mental Illnesses......Page 373
Conclusion and Future Directions......Page 382
Key Points......Page 386
References......Page 387
13 Prevention of Cigarette Smoking: Principles for Psychiatric Practice......Page 398
Smoking as an Efficient Means of Nicotine Delivery......Page 399
Smoking and Disease......Page 400
Epidemiology of Cigarette Smoking......Page 401
Risk and Protective Factors for Cigarette Smoking......Page 404
Prevention of Cigarette Smoking......Page 406
Recommendations for Clinical Practice......Page 408
Key Points......Page 415
References......Page 416
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