This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-44041116 By Judith Burns Sally, now 20, believes her mental distress should have been spotted years before she received treatment that helped her. She says she became ill when she first started secondary school. Teachers noticed, describing her as “an odd child”, but in the end it was Sally herself who had…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/08/nhs-to-make-perinatal-mental-health-available-across-england By Kevin Rawlinson NHS England aims to make services for new and expectant mothers accessible within a year New and expectant mothers will be given access to mental health services during pregnancy and after childbirth across England within the next year, as health officials focus on providing more help to under-served…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/25/some-antidepressants-linked-to-dementia-risk By Sarah Boseley Health editor Scientists say doctors should consider weaning patients with depression, Parkinsons or bladder problems off anticholinergic drugs Some antidepressants and bladder medicines could be linked to dementia, according to a team of scientists who are calling for doctors to think about “de-prescribing” them where possible. Tricyclic antidepressants such…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/why-focusing-on-childrens-mental-health-means-success-in-later-life-11346749 By Enda Brady, Sky News Correspondent Every £1 invested in mental health could bring a return of £6 for society as a whole, according to new research. Early mental health interventions in UK primary schools could greatly improve life chances for children and generate significant economic benefits, a new report has…
This article was taken from: By Denis Campbell Methods such as raising bed bars and putting walking aids out of reach leave elderly people stressed, says government-funded research Hospital staff are sometimes confining patients with dementia to bed through controversial “containment and restraint” techniques, new government-funded research reveals. The findings, paid for by the National Institute…