More than half of parents in England have never brought up the subject of stress, anxiety or depression with their offspring, a survey has suggested. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Epilepsy Society reminder: inform the DVLA and stop driving if you have seizures
There has been a renewed focus on the need for people who suffer seizures, as a result of epilepsy, to stop driving immediately and to advise the DVLA, to ensure that they do not put themselves or other road users at risk. Continue reading
New study highlights that a specific form of ketogenic diet can help with epilepsy
According to a new study conducted by a research team at Royal Holloway, University of London, an MCT ketogenic diet could help to ensure more effective treatment of people with epilepsy. Continue reading
Space trip winner speaks out about mental health issues
A 24-year-old man from Essex has won a trip to space – with the most amazing speech about mental health. Continue reading
Breakthrough for epilepsy seizure treatment following brain cell study
A recent research project conducted by scientists at the University of Edinburgh has highlighted the means by which brain cells communicate with each other when minds are at their peak of activity. Continue reading
Study identifies a link between a brain fold and hallucinations in Schizophrenia
A study conducted by Cambridge University has found that a furrow, which is located near the front of each hemisphere in some people’s brains, can be responsible for causing hallucinations among those with schizophrenia. Continue reading
People with mental health problems more likely to have benefits stopped
The number of benefit sanctions imposed on people with mental health problems has increased by more than 600 per cent over the last four years, Department for Work and Pensions statistics show. Continue reading
Study reveals that epilepsy patients are more likely to suffer depression
Medical research conducted by Poland’s Medical University of Gdansk, in conjunction with the Copernicus Hospital, has highlighted that a higher proportion of epilepsy patients suffer from depression than previously thought. Continue reading