Alterations in brain wiring could be responsible for link between childhood IQ, low birthweight and psychosis, research claims
Microscopic alterations in brain wiring within regions of the brain that underlie…
Government pledges £1.5 million to help young people develop mental health peer support networks
A £1.5 million fund has been set up to help young people…
Network – human rights inquiry could lead to better times for people with mental ill health
The UN inquiry into alleged violations of disabled people’s human rights by…
Five Year Forward View a ‘pivotal moment in fight for a mentally healthier nation’
Prime Minister David Cameron has said he remains "committed" to putting mental…
Taking part in nature-based activities can reduce anxiety and depression, study finds
Taking part in activities such as horticulture and farming can help people…
Street triage reduces police detentions at no extra cost, research claims
The Government’s ‘street triage’ initiative – which sees mental health nurses accompany…
Use of police cells as ‘place of safety’ for under 18s to be banned under new government legislation
Using a police cell as a ‘place of safety’ for a young…
Childhood maltreatment predicts range of negative outcomes in people with bipolar, research finds
Maltreatment in childhood could predict a range of negative outcomes in people…
Under-reported suicides – Hiding or compounding the tragedy?
Evidence suggests that the number of suicides in the UK is under-reported,…
‘Schizophrenia’ should be dropped as mental health diagnosis, expert claims
The term ‘schizophrenia’, with its connotation of hopeless chronic brain disease, should…