A systematic review of the efficacy of psychological treatments for people detained under the Mental Health Act.

This paper highlights the current body of evidence for psychological interventions in inpatient settings within England and Wales, which is an environment in which mental health nursing plays an important role in patients' recovery. This evidence is also particularly important as there is a shift in clinical practice to training nursing staff to deliver some of the low intensity psychological interventions, such as behavioural activation, solution focussed therapy and motivational interviewing.