There is a mental health liaison nurse service in the Accident & Emergency department at North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital, where people can present in crisis for assessment and signposting to other services. This is available from 9am-10pm. Crisis Point in Levenshulme can provide short term crisis intervention Tel : […]
![Fish oil and Stress & Eicosapentaenoic Acid [EPA] !](https://www.manchesterusersnetwork.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/liz-miller1-299x3001.png "Fish oil and Stress & Eicosapentaenoic Acid [EPA] !")
It is well known that stress can potentially have a negative effect on both physical and mental health, but recent research conducted by the University of Valencia in Spain indicates that high-grade ethyl-epa fish oil could possibly prevent some of the adverse effects associated with chronic or prolonged stress. Ethyl-epa is a concentrated and purified form of the Omega 3 essential fatty acid Eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA. Researchers found that ethyl-epa helps transport the stress hormone cortisol through the blood brain barrier. This indicates that ethyl-epa fish oil could help cortisol to return to normal levels, which is important when we consider that during periods of prolonged stress, cortisol levels can remain very high and pose a significant risk to health.
There have been several reports proposing radical changes to Day Services in Manchester, The Blue Tree Report, Bob Mercer’s Report (MHJCT) and perhaps other reports, which service users have not yet seen. Both of the above reports have been contrary to service users’ needs and wants. Manchester Users’ Network agreed that Alan Hartman compiles the […]
