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The challenges of mental health reform
Psychologists involved in mental health care could play a more active role in the detention and treatment of patients, if proposed reforms to the 1983 Mental Health Act are carried out. The practical and legal implications for psychologists are discussed by Professor David Pilgrim of the University of Liverpool and David Hewitt, a solicitor in... view more... (2001-09-18)
Psychologists focus on Human Rights
Psychologists will stress their support for Human Rights and their condemnation of any form of torture at a psychology and Human Rights meeting, between 2pm and 5pm on Wednesday 30 March 2005. view more (2005-03-21)
Unemployment Can Triple Risk Of Suicide
Unemployment carries up to three times the risk of suicide, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The findings held true even after taking account of risk factors, such as household income, education, and marital status. The researchers based their findings on the 1991 New Zealand census, involving over 2 million... view more... (2003-07-25)
First-time mothers at increased risk for postpartum mental disorders
New mothers are at an increased risk for mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder in the 3 months following the birth of their first child, according to a study in the December 6 issue of JAMA. The study also found that first-time fathers do not have an increased risk for mental disorders. view more (2006-12-06)
Women with mental disorders less likely to have mammograms
Women with mental disorders are less likely to have screening mammograms than women without mental illness, although the nature of the mental illness does play a role. view more (2006-10-27)
Mentally ill smoke at 4 times the rate of general population, says University of Melbourne study
Australians with mental illness smoke at four times the rate of the general population, says a new study from the University of Melbourne. view more (2008-10-07)
Traditional healing may relieve symptoms of mental illness
Temple healing practices may help to improve the symptoms of people with mental illnesses, according to researchers in this week`s BMJ. view more (2002-07-03)
Global survey reveals significant gap in meeting world's mental health care needs
Mental disorders rank among the top ten illnesses causing disability-more than 37 percent worldwide-with depression being the leading cause of disability among people ages 15 and older. view more (2007-09-07)
Teenagers with one parent at risk of substance abuse
Teenagers from some single parent families are most likely to experiment with drugs, cigarettes and alcohol and experience some mental health issues. view more (2004-08-24)
Long-term poverty affects mental health of children
Children in low-income families start off with higher levels of antisocial behaviour than children from more advantaged households. view more (2006-02-08)
World first initiative improves global mental health
An international observatory led by the University of Melbourne, Australia, will help eradicate human rights abuses against people suffering mental illness in developing countries. view more (2009-02-06)
Students with symptoms of mental illness often don't seek help
Studies show that the incidence of mental illness on college campuses is rising, and a new survey of 2,785 college students indicates that more than half of students with significant symptoms of anxiety or depression do not seek help. view more (2007-06-25)
Clear public health message on cannabis needed
Smoking cannabis, like smoking tobacco, can be a major public health hazard but, at present, there is no clear public health message about cannabis, argue researchers in this week's BMJ. The number of cannabis smokers is increasing. Between 1999 and 2001, the number of 14-15 year olds who had tried cannabis rose from 19% to 29% in boys and 18% to... view more... (2003-04-30)
IQ linked to long life
Children with higher IQs may live longer, suggests a study in this week's BMJ. These findings add to our knowledge of the personal traits in youth that contribute to survival in adult life. Results of an intelligence test, given to all 11-year olds attending Aberdeen schools in 1932, were used to determine survival up to 76 years. Of 2,230... view more... (2001-04-03)
Early and network-oriented care may help adolescents at risk of developing psychosis
Family and network oriented, stress-reducing care improves level of overall functioning and mental health in adolescents at risk of developing psychosis, suggests a recent Finnish study. view more (2009-05-15)
People with parents who fight are more likely to have mental health problems in later life
People with parents who were violent to each other are more likely to have mental health problems when they grow up. view more (2009-05-28)
Black-or-white thinking does your head in
People who see things in a categorical, all-or-nothing manner tend to become emotionally upset - often very angry - whenever their values or goals are thwarted, opposed or simply not met. Such emotional disturbance makes them less able to deal with problems, manage relationships and, if protracted, may result in longer term mental and physical... view more... (1999-06-09)
Common mental disorders may be more common than we think
The prevalence of anxiety, depression and substance dependency may be twice as high as the mental health community has been led to believe. view more (2009-09-11)
Depression overtakes back pain for incapacity benefit claims
Common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, now account for more incapacity benefit claims than musculoskeletal conditions like low back pain, say researchers in this week's BMJ. view more (2005-04-06)
The NHS is failing people with learning disabilities
The NHS is failing people with learning difficulties, according to an editorial published in the BMJ today. view more (2008-03-14)
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