TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - An approach to treating depressive and psychotic illness in indigenous communities JO - Australian journal of primary health A1 - Condon, John A1 - Trauer, Thomas A1 - Robinson, Gail A1 - Nagel, Tricia SP - 17 EP - 24 VL - 14 IS - 1 N2 - This study is one of the activities of a multi-site research program, the Australian Mental Health Initiative (AIMhi), funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. AIMhi in the Northern Territory collaborated with Aboriginal mental health workers and Northern Territory remote service providers in developing a range of resources and strategies to promote improved Indigenous mental health outcomes. A brief intervention that combines the principles of motivational interviewing, problem solving therapy and chronic disease self-management is described. The intervention has been integrated into a randomised controlled trial. Early findings suggest that the strategy and its components are well received by clients with chronic mental illness, and their carers, in remote communities.

Language: en LA - SN - 1448-7527 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY08003 ID - ref1 ER -