There have been calls from leading medical professionals for the law to be changed so that existing cheap drugs, which are already prescribed to hundreds of thousands of patients across the UK, can be given to help more people with a wider range of conditions. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Autistic children’s social skills improve with Oxytocin nasal spray
Autistic children aged between three and eight have been shown to benefit from increased social skills when they use a nasal spray containing the hormone oxytocin.
People with autism can ‘overlook faces’ to take in colour and contrast
A ground-breaking research study has shown that people with autism interpret the world differently through their vision when compared to people without the condition. Continue reading
Woman’s ability to ‘smell’ Parkinson’s disease could help unlock a cure
Joy Milne – a 65-year-old British grandmother from Perth – has been able to demonstrate the ability to detect Parkinson’s disease through her sense of smell. Continue reading
Approximately 20 per cent of young people suffer from ‘high anxiety’
The latest figures on mental health and wellbeing, which have been released by the Office for National Statistics, have revealed that almost one in five young people are coping with high levels of anxiety. Continue reading
Smartphone sensor data to help fight bipolar
Smartphones are packed with a lot of sensors that the machine uses to understand its orientation and place in the world. For example, it knows when it is being held sideways, and can locate itself with GPS. But can those sensors also tell a doctor when you’re suffering from a mental illness? Continue reading
MP highlights deepening crisis in mental health care
The Shadow Minister of Mental Health has said it is crucial that people receive the support they need when dealing with conditions such as depression and anxiety. Continue reading
Bipolar disorder drug for adults also safe for children, study finds
A new study has found that a bipolar drug used successfully for decades to treat adults with the condition can also be safe and effective for children suffering from it. Continue reading