More than 200 suicides recorded at mental health units over seven years
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More than 200 suicides recorded at mental health units over seven years

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/14/more-than-200-suicides-recorded-at-mental-health-units-over-seven-years By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Care Quality Commission figures show overall number falling but more women have begun taking their own lives than men More than 200 patients killed themselves in mental health units over seven years, new figures have revealed, prompting concern about the safety and quality of care. Data…

Number of NHS beds for mental health patients slumps by 30%
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Number of NHS beds for mental health patients slumps by 30%

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/21/nhs-beds-number-mental-health-patients-falls By Toby Helm and Denis Campbell Bed shortages in parts of England are so severe that patients are sometimes sent hundreds of miles from home The number of hospital beds for people with acute mental health conditions, where a consultant psychiatrist is on hand to oversee treatment, has fallen by almost 30% since…

Mental health: Wait for therapy added to teen’s anxiety
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Mental health: Wait for therapy added to teen’s anxiety

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-44808382 By BBC News When she was 15, Naomi Lea was suffering up to 10 panic attacks a day and self-harming. Struggling with the pressure of social media and anxious about exams, she felt isolated and scared. After calling ChildLine, she left a letter on her teacher’s desk explaining her feelings,…

Don’t dismiss tech solutions to mental health problems
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Don’t dismiss tech solutions to mental health problems

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/11/dont-dismiss-tech-solutions-to-mental-health-problems By Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman There is a desperate shortage of skilled clinicians to treat mental health disorders. Our study shows how virtual reality could fill the gap The words “mental health” and “crisis” now appear to be yoked together. About a quarter of us will suffer from a clinical psychological disorder over…

Sex addiction could be treated on NHS after health chiefs recognise it as mental health condition
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Sex addiction could be treated on NHS after health chiefs recognise it as mental health condition

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/09/sex-addiction-could-treated-nhs-afterworld-health-organization/ By Henry Bodkin Sex addicts may be given treatment on the NHS after global health chiefs formally recognised the addiction as a mental health condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said people who suffer from the disorder for at least six months and experience substantial distress should be entitled to medical…