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Cohabiting better for men's mental health; marriage better for women's
Serial relationships are good for men's mental health, but bad for women's, suggest the results of national survey in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. And cohabiting is better for men's mental health, but marriage is better for women's, the data show. The researchers base their... view more (2003-12-18)

PSYCHIATRY AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES - IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (p 2090)
A viewpoint article in this week's issue of THE LANCET comments that technological and pharmacological advances in psychiatry are widening the gap in mental-health services between developed and less-developed countries. Norman Sartorius from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and Robin Emsley... view more (2000-12-13)

Offenders unlikely to seek help when experiencing mental distress
Offenders' lack of trust in medical professionals means many may not seek help when they are experiencing mental distress, says a new BMJ study.   view more (2007-01-12)

Shared family mealtimes predict fewer mental health problems in adolescents
Adolescents from families where mealtimes and other activities are shared seem to have fewer mental health problems, reports a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Researchers assessed the family habits and rituals of 82 first time users, aged between 14 and 23, of mental... view more (2002-01-15)

Urgent action needed to improve the unhealthy state of our prisons
The physical and mental health of prisoners is often worse when they return to society because of the appalling state of prison service health care, writes Sir David Ramsbotham, former UK Chief Inspector of Prisons, in this month's studentBMJ.   view more (2002-01-17)

Value of community treatment orders in doubt
Compulsory psychiatric treatment in the community is thought to reduce the use of health services by patients with mental health disorders. However, a study in this week's BMJ raises questions about the effectiveness of such an invasive procedure. Researchers matched 228 psychiatric patients placed... view more (2002-05-22)

High risk of chronic health conditions plagues those with schizophrenia
Both men and women with schizophrenia are significantly more likely to have one or more of 46 common chronic health conditions than individuals without mental illness.   view more (2006-12-13)

Just 20 minutes of weekly housework boosts mental health
Just 20 minutes of any physical activity, including housework, in a week is enough to boost mental health, reveals a large study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.   view more (2008-04-10)

Patients with psychosis more interested in physical health than anticipated
People with serious mental illnesses may be more willing to look after their physical well-being than anticipated, according to a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers in London invited patients from seven inner London general practices to a cardiovascular risk assessment at their practice. Their... view more (2003-05-21)

British Psychological Society welcomes government proposals for mental health law reform "¦ but remains concerned
The British Psychological Society will today welcome Government proposals to reform the 1983 Mental Health Act.   view more (2005-03-21)

Mental health linked to amputation risk in diabetic veterans
For U.S. veterans with diabetes, lower scores on a test of mental health functioning are associated with an increased risk of major amputations, reports a study in the November/December issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry.   view more (2007-12-20)

Psychiatric disorders more common in chidren born late in the school year
Research in this weeks BMJ reveals that being one of the youngest children in your school year puts you at greater risk of developing mental health problems. The authors surveyed over 10,000 school children in England, Scotland and Wales by using reports from teachers, parents and the pupils... view more (2003-08-29)

Mental health units should not be exempt from smoking ban
Exempting mental health units from the ban on smoking in public places would worsen health inequalities for people with mental health problems.   view more (2006-08-25)

Involving Service Users Bridges The Theory-Practice Gap
Psychological treatments for mental health problems that look promising in theory are often a disappointment when applied in the real world. A growing number of services and researchers are consulting the users of mental health services in an attempt to bridge this gap between theory and practice.... view more (2004-04-16)

Mental health and sexual orientation--is the system fair?
REF: 99/62 5 MAY 1999   view more (1999-05-26)

Prisons are damaging the mental health of inmates and prison staff
A study in this week’s BMJ suggests that many aspects of prison life damage the mental health of both prisoners and prison staff and that a better understanding of the prison environment is needed if prisoners are to be successfully rehabilitated into society   view more (2003-08-29)

Children with special health care needs report unmet needs for mental health care services
Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and members of their families are at risk of not getting the mental health care services they need.   view more (2006-06-23)

Clinical psychology is emerging as the key profession in mental health
Proper understanding and treatment of mental ill health are not possible without the knowledge and skills of clinical psychologists.   view more (2005-03-21)

Elderly women have better mental ability than men, despite less formal education
Elderly women have a better mental function than men despite their lower level of formal education, conclude Dutch researchers in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. These findings challenge the view that a limited formal education is associated with lower mental ability and... view more (2001-06-14)

Going to bed late may affect the health, academic performance of college students
College students who go to bed late are more likely to have poor quality sleep, which may affect their mental health and academic performance.   view more (2007-06-13)

Childhood mental health problems blight adult working life
Mental health problems in childhood blight adult working life, suggests research published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. And problems in working life are associated with mid life depression and anxiety.   view more (2008-04-03)

World Psychiatric Association launches a new journal.
World Psychiatry is the new official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), which will be sent free of charge to all the psychiatrists whose names and addresses will be provided by the WPA Member Societies and Sections. The first issue, published in February, contains 27 pieces by... view more (2002-03-19)

Recognising mental illness in young people could prevent suicides
Recognising mental illness in young people and dealing with it appropriately could help prevent suicides, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers in Denmark identified 496 cases of suicide during 1981-97 in young people aged 10-21 years. They matched each case to a random sample of 50... view more (2002-07-10)

Prevalent mental health problems three years after NATO bombing of Serbia
Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder "remain a significant public health concern" three years after the 1999 NATO campaign in Serbia, according to an article published this week in BMC Medicine. Refugees and people living in remote areas are particularly vulnerable to suffering... view more (2004-05-27)

Discrimination against gay men, lesbians and bi-sexual men and women could lead to mental health problems
A team of researchers have discovered that high levels of discrimination could lead to an increase in mental health problems among gay men, lesbians and bi-sexual men and women.   view more (2004-11-29)
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