Mental health patients treated far from home ‘less likely to recover’

Mental health patients treated far from home ‘less likely to recover’

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/mar/01/mental-health-patients-treated-far-from-home-less-likely-to-recover By Denis Campbell  NHS watchdog expresses concern over wellbeing of thousands of patients and cost to NHS of ‘out of area’ care Thousands of people with serious mental health problems are being locked up in treatment units far away from their homes, and left isolated and less likely to recover, the…

How to help someone who is suffering from an eating disorder

How to help someone who is suffering from an eating disorder

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/health/how-to-help-someone-who-is-suffering-from-an-eating-disorder-a3775116.html By Alice Howarth at the Evening Standard news. If you are in need of support please visit Dr Bijlani’s website at Roehampton Hospital: https://www.priorygroup.com/locations/priory-hospital-roehampton-london A doctor reveals the best way to support your loved one If someone you love is suffering from an eating disorder, whether that’s anorexia nervosa, bulimia, orthorexia or any other type, it…

Chronic heavy drinking leads to serious risk of dementia, study warns

Chronic heavy drinking leads to serious risk of dementia, study warns

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/20/chronic-heavy-drinking-leads-to-serious-risk-of-dementia-study-warns By Sarah BoseleyHealth editor Questions also raised for moderate drinkers of alcohol about their social habit Heavy drinkers are putting themselves at risk of dementia, according to the largest study of its kind ever conducted. Research published in the Lancet Public Health journal provides powerful evidence that people who drink enough to…

Eating disorders: NHS reports surge in hospital admissions

Eating disorders: NHS reports surge in hospital admissions

ByMatthew Betteridge

This aricle was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/12/eating-disorders-nhs-reports-surge-in-hospital-admissions By Sarah Marsh Exclusive: Experts say NHS services are failing those in need of help as admissions nearly double in six years The number of admissions to hospital of patients with potentially life-threatening eating disorders has almost doubled over the past six years, amid warnings from experts that NHS services to tackle anorexia and…

Drug-related mental health admissions in NHS hit record high
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Drug-related mental health admissions in NHS hit record high

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/07/drug-related-mental-health-admissions-in-nhs-hit-record-high By Damien Gayle 82,135 hospital admissions had a primary or secondary diagnosis of drug-related disorders The annual number of hospital admissions in England with a diagnosis of a drug-related mental or behavioural disorder has reached an all-time high, figures show. There were 82,135 hospital admissions in the year to April 2017…