Mixing Meds and Alcohol: Just How Dangerous Is It? By KAITLIN BELL BARNETT Most psychiatric drugs bear some version of the warning: “Do not drink alcoholic beverages when taking this medication.” In reality, though, many people taking psych meds drink anyway. They have various reasons: not wanting to curtail their fun, not putting much stock […]
Hope you can all come and make some noise’ about the cuts to Mental Health Services !! 14:00 MCR PICCADILLY Gardens !!! Saturday 13th October 2012 !!!! GLOBAL STATEMENT Strengthening the local networks is very important. But at the same time, we need strong global actions to reinforce our local work. Often the problems generated […]
Mental health trust axes 39 jobs despite fears for service ALICE MCKEEGAN. MANCHESTER Mental Health and Social Care Trust has announced plans to cut 39 posts, ‘ Including some frontline roles. As revealed In the MEN earlier this year, bosses were consulting on the proposals to axe the community positions and now the board has […]
Could this Simple Vitamin Help Treat Psychotic Disorders Better than Drugs? By Dr. Mercola A growing trend of drug misuse is alarming medical experts, policymakers, and patient advocates. In recent years, there has been a massive increase in off-label use of a class of drugs called “atypical niacantipsychotics.” These drugs, which include Seroquel, Zyprexa, Risperdal and […]
Welfare reforms see mental health teams taking on more advocacy roles Community mental health teams are having to spend an increasing amount of time helping service users claim benefits The Masked AMHP Guardian Professional, Tuesday 29 May 2012 10.30 BST Professionals working in community mental health teams have ever increasing work pressures. The current […]
Worthy runner-up: Manchester’s Mental Health and Social Care Trust gains national praise in award ceremony Posted Monday, May 21, 2012 – 14:06 By Darren Heath Manchester’s Mental Health and Social Care Trust received national praise at an awards ceremony last week for its work in treating alcohol disorders – being named ahead of […]
What can transform someone from being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and chronic fatigue syndrome to a state of total mental and physical wellbeing? As James Boschman discovered, omega-3 fatty acids can work those wonders and more. Within three weeks of incorporating flax seed — the highest known vegetable source of omega-3s — into his diet, he was sleeping normally and, in his words, “not crazy anymore,” as the omega-3 fatty acids leveled out the wild fluctuations in his brain.
Understanding Bipolar Disorder Brain Imaging Study Would you like to take part ? Our study involves playing a Roulette game whilst we monitor brain activity It takes place at the University of Manchester scanning facility We are looking for people who: Have a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Aged 18-50 years The Scanner […]
Overweight and dressed in a drab, shapeless trouser suit, the woman performing on stage is a million miles away from the sort of primped and preened pop princesses we have become used to. The brown hair, with its suspiciously home-cut looking fringe, gives away no clues as to her identity. When she opens her mouth […]
“If you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and would like to help with research looking into bipolar disorder and the impact on family relationships please read on, without volunteers psychological research would grind to a standstill, you will be very much appreciated by some pretty clever people for taking part in the study” – Rob, […]
