Publications by authors named "B Kamholz"

Objective: This study was conducted to comprehensively understand the context, barriers, and opportunities for improving dementia care, treatment, and support. The objective is to guide the development of a national dementia care plan.

Methodology: This document review was conducted by analyzing literature available in the public domain, including scientific publications, project documents/reports, media reports, and hospital records.

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Delirium is common in hospitalised patients, and there is currently no specific treatment. Identifying and treating underlying somatic causes of delirium is the first priority once delirium is diagnosed. Several international guidelines provide clinicians with an evidence-based approach to screening, diagnosis and symptomatic treatment.

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Objectives: Transdiagnostic treatments increasingly include emotion regulation training focused on use of emotional suppression and acceptance. Despite the frequent use of these treatments in depression, little is known about the effects of these strategies in this population.

Design: An experimental study.

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  • Firefighters serve as a valuable group to study the impact of trauma exposure and the development of mental health symptoms, with the study focusing on their experiences over the first three years of service.* -
  • A total of 322 firefighter recruits participated in this study, which involved annual psychological assessments and regular symptom check-ins to track exposure to traumatic events and the development of disorders like PTSD.* -
  • Despite facing around nine potentially traumatic events on average, only 3% were diagnosed with major mental health disorders, highlighting the resilience among firefighters and the need for further research to reconcile these findings with existing literature on PTSD risks in the fire service.*
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