The literature reviewed was, overall, of poor quality and only a small number of trials could contribute towards the meta-analysis. The results provide weak evidence for the effectiveness of antidepressants in those with schizophrenia and depression and could be explained by publication bias. We need further research to determine the best approach towards treating depression in people with schizophrenia.
This paper reports upon a Welsh Office funded "clinical effectiveness" project. The project aimed to produce evidence-based practice guidelines for depot neuroleptic medication. An audit was conducted to establish current practice regarding the provision of illness and treatment specific information to out-patients and their informal carers. Sixty-five patients' case-notes, under the care of a single community mental health team were examined for evidence of the type, nature and frequency of information given to patients receiving typical depot neuroleptic medications. Service guidelines were produced and are presented.
This field study examined social comparison processes in experimentally created aerobics classes in which performance standards were either uniformly high or low or were mixed. Our general hypothesis was that students of a low‐aerobics standard participating in a class dominated by high‐performing students would seek to make self‐enhancing comparisons to protect their self‐esteem. Given the class composition, however, it was expected they would engage in downward comparison with a specific other (‘better than some’) rather than with a generalized other (‘better than average’). Consistent with expectations, evidence was found that, relative to low‐ and high‐standard students in uniform classes and high‐standard students in a mixed class, low‐standard students in a mixed class compared more frequently with a specific other performing worse. In contrast to other student groups, however, they rated their performance to be worse than average. These findings suggest that people's choice between different self‐enhancing comparison strategies may depend upon opportunities provided by the social comparison context.
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