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Developing the mindful nurse practitioner
Evidence for, and benefits of, offering mindfulness programmes during nurse education
03 Jun 2020
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Picture shows a scene from the movie Joker in which the star, Joaquin Phoenix, wearing clown makeup, is looking at a mirror on which has been written, ‘Put on a happy face.’ The article argues that Joker’s portrayal of mental illness is worrying. 
Joker is playing to packed cinemas, but its portrayal of mental illness is worrying 
25 Oct 2019
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illustration shows figure surrounded by security cameras – as trial suggests some benefits from their use

Use of bodycams needs more research, but evidence suggests they may have a role

23 Sep 2019
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exhausted community nurse sits slumped in her car

Let’s not allow mental health problems to become the new back pain for nurses

30 Aug 2019
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Genes illustration forming face. Picture: iStock

Findings could influence the care we provide and remove stigma for patients

26 Jul 2019
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Prevention is a novel concept in mental health, but its importance should not be overlooked 

21 Jun 2019
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Self-harm consultation

Like many harmful coping strategies, self-harm provides short-term relief

13 Jun 2019
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Nursing needs to acknowledge it’s okay not to be okay

30 Apr 2019
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Four of our reviewers discuss the rewards of encouraging others to publish with RCNi 
26 Mar 2019
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Individuals’ positivity about aspects of their condition can be hard for nurses to understand
11 Dec 2018
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Allowing vaping risks more than a return to smoke-filled rooms 

11 Sep 2018
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A huge review of the evidence has found antidepressants are more effective than placebos. But what works and what doesn’t in the treatment of depression is far from straightforward

28 Mar 2018

Warning signs that the nursing workforce is in trouble have been apparent for years. The current focus on emotional resilience should not distract from the need for action

29 Jan 2018

The old argument that the roots of mental illness may lie in the body, not the mind, has been re-ignited by research

27 Nov 2017

Self-diagnosis via the internet: democratisation of health or dangerous mistake? 

06 Oct 2017

Nursing Standard celebrates its 30th birthday this month. Much has been achieved in mental health nursing during those 30 years but stigma and fair funding for services still remain a challenge, says mental health expert Ian Hulatt.

12 Sep 2017

Government plans to create thousands of new mental health nursing posts are welcome but questions remain over where the extra staff and funding will come from, says mental health expert Ian Hulatt.

01 Aug 2017

Care homes and services for people with mental health problems should act on evidence that access to outdoor spaces can improve mood.

21 Jul 2017