More than a fifth of children with serious mental illnesses who are referred for specialist treatment get turned down, including youngsters who have been abused and neglected, a charity has found. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2015
New guidelines published to help people with learning disabilities
New guidelines have been issued to help people with learning disabilities, as well as their families and carers, to ensure that they are not given too much medication and can receive the level of care they need. Continue reading
Overweight expectant mothers ‘more likely of having a child with autism’
According to a recent study, women are more likely to give birth to children that are on the autistic spectrum if they are also overweight during their pregnancy. Continue reading
Family therapy may help prevent anxiety in children
Therapy sessions that involve the whole family may help prevent anxiety in children whose parents suffer from an anxiety disorder, according to two recent studies. Continue reading
Epilepsy is being put forward as part of political agenda
Angela Geer, chief executive of the Epilepsy Society, will soon be meeting with MPs at the next Conservative party conference, in order to discuss epilepsy and how to get it at the forefront of UK politics. Continue reading