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    Sahara Care Blog > 2015 > December

    Monthly Archives: December 2015

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    Pregnant women with epilepsy ‘should continue to take folic acid’

    Posted on December 21, 2015 by admin

    Professor Ley Sander – the medical director of Epilepsy Society – has stated that women with epilepsy should continue taking a daily folic acid supplement before and during pregnancy, despite recent announcements regarding plans to add the vitamin to flour.

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    Some antidepressants ‘increase risk of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder or mania’

    Posted on December 18, 2015 by admin

    A new study has highlighted that taking certain antidepressants for depression can actually put patients at a greater risk of developing other mental health conditions. Continue reading →

    Posted in Down's Syndrome

    Learning disability census 2015 published

    Posted on December 16, 2015 by admin

    According to the latest Learning Disability Census published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), just under half of inpatients with learning disabilities who were in specialist inpatient units on 30th September 2015 were also receiving inpatient care at the time of the first census in 2013. Continue reading →

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    Fictional characters are helping raise awareness of autism

    Posted on December 14, 2015 by admin

    One of the greatest challenges for those living with autism is that there is still a lack of understanding about the condition. Continue reading →

    Posted in Autism

    Epilepsy patients given hope by Newcastle University study

    Posted on December 11, 2015 by admin

    A new medical study conducted by experts at Newcastle University has been using brain scans to collect findings that will help people with epilepsy to lead a more normal life. Continue reading →

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    New mums need far better mental health support

    Posted on December 9, 2015 by admin

    Around half of suicides by women while pregnant or after giving birth could be prevented by better standards of care, experts have said. Continue reading →

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    Santa Claus brings extra joy to boy with autism

    Posted on December 7, 2015 by admin

    Every year, as millions of parents bring their children to take a picture with Santa Claus, many encounter a familiar, frustrating scenario: Their child refuses to sit on St. Nick’s lap, won’t look at the camera, or starts to cry. Continue reading →

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    Epilepsy patients with introverted personalities ‘more likely to feel stigmatised’

    Posted on December 4, 2015 by admin

    A study conducted by researchers in South Korea has shown that people with epilepsy who also have an introverted personality type are at a much greater risk of feeling stigmatised because of their condition.

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