To improve the provision of psychotherapy, many countries have now established clinical
practice guidelines for the treatment of specific disorders and mental health concerns. These …

Background Mental health crises are common in people with complex emotional needs (our
preferred working term for people diagnosed with a'personality disorder'), yet this population …

Background Guidelines for the treatment and management of 'personality disorders' have
been introduced to provide guidance on best practice based on evidence and views of key …

Background There is consensus that services supporting people with complex emotional
needs are part of a mental health care system in which change is needed. To date, service …

Background There is a recognised need to develop clear service models and pathways to
provide high quality care in the community for people with complex emotional needs, who …

Background The diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) consists of extreme
emotional dysregulation and long-term disability when left untreated. It is associated with …

Background Improving the quality of care in community settings for people with 'Complex
Emotional Needs'(CEN—our preferred working term for services for people with a …

The current paradigm of mental health care focuses on care provided in the community,
increasingly moving away from hospital care models that involve considerable economic …

Abstract Background Individuals with Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) services, a working
description to refer to the needs experienced by people who may have been diagnosed with …

Purpose This discursive paper considers the use of restrictive practices in mental health
inpatient settings and how these are often prioritised over relational approaches, especially …