Abigail and Isobel Parry – identical twins who were born with Down’s syndrome in 2011 – have been celebrating after being able to attend their first day at a mainstream school. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Antiepileptic drugs are ‘largely safe’ for patients with intellectual disabilities
According to a study by the University of Liverpool, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are essentially a safe and effective way of giving treatment to people with intellectual disabilities. Continue reading
Centre for men with mental health problems is a UK first
The UK’s first male mental health centre has opened, as the World Health Organization once again earmarks September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day. Continue reading
Study indicates the factors that cause delays in diagnosing new-onset epilepsy
A recent study led by the University of Melbourne in Australia has indicated certain contributing factors that can delay a patient with new-onset epilepsy being diagnosed. Continue reading
Hormone nasal spray could help people with mental illness and autism
A new research study conducted by the University of Oslo in Norway has shown that the hormone oxytocin could be beneficial for people with mental illness, if they take a spray form of nasal treatment. Continue reading