How technology is transforming mental health treatment
| | | |

How technology is transforming mental health treatment

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/mental-health-supplement-2019/2019/may/15/how-technology-is-transforming-mental-health-treatment By SA Mathieson Clinicians and patients alike are warming to apps and VR programs that can help tackle mental illness Digital technologies should have much to contribute to tackling mental health conditions. Treatment can take place remotely and some patients may prefer to discuss problems through a screen rather…

New partnership launches to better understand and support mental health
| | |

New partnership launches to better understand and support mental health

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/191206/new-partnership-launches-better-understand-support/ By Justine Alford Institute of Global Health Innovation A new partnership is set to transform understanding of mental health in the UK and support the growing number of people with mental health problems. The College’s Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) is collaborating with the digital charity Mental Health Innovations (MHI),…

Mental health spending varies widely across England
| | | |

Mental health spending varies widely across England

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48228622 By BBC Health News There is nearly a two-fold difference in mental health spending across England, an analysis suggests. Mental health charity Mind looked at investment across 42 NHS regions. It found that Surrey Heartlands spent the least – £124 per person last year – compared with South Yorkshire and…

Funding released to help rough sleepers living with mental illness
| | | |

Funding released to help rough sleepers living with mental illness

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/funding-released-to-help-rough-sleepers-living-with-mental-illness By Department of Health and Social Care Adults who are sleeping rough and living with mental illness or substance misuse will benefit from £1.9 million funding to improve their access to vital healthcare. The Health and Social Care Secretary has announced that £1.9 million will be given to councils…

Social media effect ‘tiny’ in teenagers, large study finds
| | |

Social media effect ‘tiny’ in teenagers, large study finds

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48147378 By BBC Health News The effects of social media use on teenage life satisfaction are limited and probably “tiny”, a study of 12,000 UK adolescents suggests. Family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing, says the University of Oxford research team. It claims its study…