November, 2016
Concerns raised of link between social media and poor mental health
The rise of social media is having a negative effect on our national mental health, and the major players need to rise up and “be part of the solution,” according…
Mental Health
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November, 2016
Less than half of GPs received mental health training, investigation shows
Less than half (45 per cent) of all trainee GPs received training in a mental health setting in 2015, a new report has revealed.
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October, 2016
Late-night marketing targets the most vulnerable, report suggests
Late-night marketing messages to vulnerable shoppers with mental health problems are leading to “financially-crippling impulse buys”, it has been suggested.
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October, 2016
Study paves way for greater understanding of mental health
A new study into the soothing effects of lithium on the bipolar brain could pave the way for future research into tackling mental health conditions.
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October, 2016
How to recognise the symptoms of mental health disorders
Although more than a quarter of a million young people have received treatment for anxiety, depression or eating disorders in 2016, experts say 70 per cent of under-18s who experience…
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October, 2016
Mental illnesses could be linked to ‘overlooked’ gene, say scientists
UK scientists have discovered that a defective gene typically associated with high blood pressure could be linked to several neurodevelopmental conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.
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October, 2016
Almost a quarter of a million young people receiving mental health care in England
Around a quarter of a million children and young adults are receiving help from NHS mental health services for problems such as depression, anxiety and eating disorders, new figures have…
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September, 2016
Women’s mental health needs not considered by services, campaign group says
Women’s mental health needs are not being considered “adequately”, despite the rising rate of female suicide, a campaign group has advised.