Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Includes bibliographical references.

The influence of stigma on suicide bereavement: A systematic review -- Perspective about treatment services from people who use illicit drugs -- Logotherapy to mitigate the harmful psychological effects of current events: A tool for nurses -- Dance and movement therapy methods for compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue in nurses: a pilot study.

[Article Title: When the Provider Becomes the Patient / Ann Roselle, p. 5-6] Abstract: A large chunk of my identity is wrapped up in my professional self. I believe many nurses find this to be true: nursing is at the core of who we are. I am a nurse practitioner (NP) practicing in the field of psychiatric.;[Article Title: Treating Individuals With Eating Disorders: Part 2 / Christine Brigette Costa, Pamela E. Xandre, and Karen Jennings Mathis, p. 9-15] Abstract: Health care providers often need additional training to understand the recommended treatment for eating disorders (EDs). Treatment varies by diagnosis and particularly for vulnerable populations (e.g., adolescents, pregnant women). EDs have life-threatening consequences and require timely interventions. Treatment tends to focus on decreasing disordered eating behaviors, psychological suffering, and nutritional deficits associated with EDs while simultaneously promoting whole health. An overview of EDs was presented in the first article of this two-part series about treating EDs. The current article discusses pharmacological and nonpharmacological evidence-based treatments for EDs.;[Article Title: Tidying Up: Good for the Aging Brain / Jeanne M. Sorrell, p. 16-18] Abstract: As older adults experience physical and mental changes, they may have difficulty keeping up with tasks that were once routine and may be faced with a growing accumulation of once important possessions that are no longer needed. Problems with clutter have been associated with stress and life dissatisfaction. Helping older adults realize the benefits of decluttering their living environment and providing them with advice on how to do this can help them feel accomplished and in control.;[Article Title: The Influence of Stigma on Suicide Bereavement: A Systematic Review / Amy Evans and Kathleen Abrahamson, p. 21-27] Abstract: Suicide loss affects a significant proportion of the population, and despite its prevalence there remains a stigma surrounding death by suicide. It is important for health professionals to understand the effects of suicide stigma on surviving friends and family members so that they can respond appropriately and provide effective support. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to evaluate the impact of public stigma on bereavement of suicide survivors. A total of 11 qualitative and quantitative studies were reviewed. Suicide survivors reported feeling shamed, blamed, and judged. ;[Article Title: Perspectives About Treatment Services From People Who Use Illicit Drugs / Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura, Bruna Sordi Carrara, Sireesha Jennifer Bobbili, Samira Janis Eugênio, Stefany Guimarães de Ávila Domingos, and Paulo Sergio Ferreira, p. 28-37] Abstract: The objective of the current study was to describe the perspectives of people who use illicit drugs regarding the availability and effectiveness of drug treatment services. A total of 111 participants with illicit drug use experience were recruited from an inner city community in São Paulo, Brazil. Treatment services were considered to be essential and necessary by the majority of participants, whereas general hospitals and mental health services were considered to be the most highly available treatment options for illicit drug use. Participants also indicated that treatment led to positive changes in their lives, highlighting the importance of drug treatment services for promoting the rights and responsibilities of people who use illicit drugs. Results support the need for services that value and respect the fundamental rights of people who use illicit drugs. ;[Article Title: Logotherapy to Mitigate the Harmful Psychological Effects of Current Events: A Tool for Nurses / Susan Mortell, p. 38-42] Abstract: Evidence suggests that political or current events can have adverse effects on mental health. Since the 2016 election, many mental health professionals have also noted a surge among Americans who associate their mental health symptoms with current events. It is therefore possible that when nurses speak with patients, discussions of current events will arise. Logotherapy is introduced as a tool that can help facilitate these discussions and a way that nurses might assist patients who are adversely affected by current events.;[Article Title: Dance and Movement Therapy Methods for Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue in Nurses: A Pilot Study / Yagmur Çolak Yilmazer, Kadriye Buldukoglu, Tugçe Tuna, and Sevin Seda Güney, p. 43-51] Abstract: The current semi-experimental pilot study was conducted to investigate the effects of dance and movement therapy methods (DMTM) on compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue in nurses using a pre-/posttest design. Nurses (N = 8) with low compassion satisfaction, high burnout, and high compassion fatigue participated in eight sessions of DMTM. Upon completion of the program, average compassion satisfaction levels increased, and burnout and compassion fatigue levels decreased. Although further testing with larger samples is necessary, preliminary results indicate DMTM is effective for addressing compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue in nurses.