Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Group Therapy: An Uncontrolled Pragmatic Pre-Post Pilot Study in a Heterogeneous Population of Female Prisoners.

The rate of females imprisoned worldwide has increased by more than 50% during the last two decades, with recent figures suggesting that, worldwide, the female prison population may still be increasing at a faster rate than males. Despite prevalence rates for psychiatric conditions among female prisoners being significantly higher than males, there is a particular lack of programs specifically designed for women. This preliminary study evaluates the initial effectiveness of a mindfulness and acceptance-based group program in an uncontrolled pragmatic pilot study of a heterogeneous group of incarcerated women with a range of mental health issues.

Predictors of relapse in problem gambling: a prospective cohort study.

To explore the variation of predictors of relapse in treatment and support seeking gamblers. A prospective cohort study with 158 treatment and support seeking problem gamblers in South Australia. Key measures were selected using a consensus process with international experts in problem gambling and related addictions.

The influence of depression and other co-occurring conditions on treatment outcomes for problem gamblers: a cohort study.

Objective: To examine the influence of co-occurring conditions on gambling treatment outcomes.

Design, Setting And Participants: Prospective cohort study of problem gamblers. Participants were recruited from consecutive referrals to a gambling therapy service in 2008.

Understanding alcohol misuse and comorbid psychiatric disorders.

Purpose Of Review: This review examines the relationship between alcohol misuse and comorbid psychiatric disorders, and the treatment of these comorbid disorders. In the past, the literature was dominated by papers describing prevalence, clinical services and comorbidity with schizophrenia. It is now advancing into areas such as the relationship between alcohol misuse and the anxiety disorders, affective disorders and eating disorders, and considering the diagnostic paradigm.