One in three adults (37 per cent) aged 16-74, with conditions such as anxiety or depression, surveyed in England, were accessing mental health treatment in 2014.
One in three adults (37 per cent) aged 16-74, with conditions such as anxiety or depression, surveyed in England, were accessing mental health treatment in 2014. The results of the Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing4, published today by NHS Digital, show that this figure has increased from one in four people (24 per […]
British workers with depression or anxiety face a life of lower earnings, according to Equality and Human Rights Commission
Denis Campbell Mental health problems such as depression can dramatically affect the sufferer’s earnings. Photograph: Denis Closon/RexPeople People suffering from mental health problems such as depression and panic attacks earn up to 42% less than their peers, prompting the government’s equalities watchdog to brand the pay gap “a disgrace”. Evidence collected by the Equality […]
'Adolescence can be a difficult transitional period and it's when we typically see the first signs of mental health disorders such as schizophrenia and depression. This study gives us a clue why this is the case'
Siobhan Fenton @siobhanfenton The study found that the brain regions which showed the greatest MRI changes during adolescence were those in which genes linked to schizophrenia risk were most strongly expressed. Teenagers’ brains can reveal whether they will develop mental health conditions later in life, research has found. Brain scans can therefore […]
In some developing countries up to 90% have no access to basic mental health care. The unmet need is greatest among refugees, but here is a low cost solution
BY: Laila Soudi and Vikram Patel Researcher at Stanford University and principal research fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Australian protesters demanding better treatment for refugees held in conditions that undermine mental health. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images When it comes to mental health, the global health community has failed. Mental, neurological, […]
Alan's daughter Natasha fell to her death after an 18-month battle to get help for depression, and following his death on Wednesday, grieving friends have joined with campaigners to continue the fight
BY TODD FITZGERALD Alan Wise Grieving friends of heartbroken father Alan Wise, whose daughter fell to her death following an 18-month battle get help counselling for depression, have joined with mental health campaigners to ask: “How many more?” The Manchester music mogul passed away in his sleep on Wednesday night less than three months […]
Research suggests eight out of 10 doctors in England have experienced mental health issues. Here, some of those who are suffering tell their story
‘The NHS wears you down. It depends on people going the extra mile and staying late, but you can’t do that when you just want to curl up and cry.’ Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images Sarah Marsh and Guardian readers On his way to work one day as a first-year junior doctor, Craig felt so […]
The University of Buckingham has recently invited sniffer dogs onto their campus as part of their “zero tolerance” drug policy
By Rossy Natale Photo: West Midlands Police @Flickr As part of a move to rid their campus of drugs and “improve the well-being of students,” the University of Buckingham has invited in a group of drug sniffing dogs to parole the campus. The initiative was established by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Sir Anthony Seldon. The University of Buckingham […]
Mental health literacy across society was "shocking", he said, and he felt he was standing next to his son on behalf of his generation and made a plea to the assembled experts: "We must have change."
Hugh Pym Health editor Steve Mallen set up a campaigning charity called The MindEd Trust after his son Edward’s death in February 2015 Conferences of the great and the good in areas like science, health and politics take place at Oxbridge colleges most weeks of the year. But this one was like few others. Conceived […]
Tom McAlpine, who set-up the MoodSwings charity in Manchester in 1999 with a belief that it is possible for those suffering even severe mental health issues to make a good recovery.
All this week BBC News has been looking at Britain’s growing problem with mental illness, hearing from sufferers, politicians and the professionals who are in the front line of care. But, up and down the country, there are also charities and voluntary organisations dedicated to helping those who have developed mental health problems. One […]
Manchester, wake up to the mess you’re putting your people in. Mental health is a scandal in England. Sign our petition and start the commons debate to end the scandal that is Manchester mental health services.
Manchester Users Network, will not accept any cuts to Manchester mental health service (we have had far too many to date). Anyone familiar with Manchester mental health services will understand that year on year cuts levelled against our services have happened for far too long. Nurse Karen Reissmann blew the whistle on the scandal in […]
