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Study to investigate the role of the arts and music in improving mental health
A study is to investigate whether the arts and music can help…
NIMH to move research away from DSM categories
The US-based National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) is to move its…
Trial launched into ECT and ketamine effects for severe depression
The largest trial into the use of electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) in the…
Sussex Police: electronic monitoring of dementia sufferers will save lives
Sussex Police are funding the use of a small GPS locator linked…
Ground-breaking schizophrenia guidelines launched
The first set of guidelines ever offered to medical professionals treating schizophrenia…
Imaging to help earlier dementia diagnosis
A major European project, led by the University of Sheffield, will develop…
Study seeks to improve children’s ‘mental health starts’ with good early relationships
Making sure children grow up in a safe and stable environment is…
Community treatment orders don’t benefit ‘revolving door’ mental health patients, study finds
Placing mental health patients on community treatment orders (CTOs) after a period…
The khat dilemma
In this guest blog, Professor Kamaldeep Bhui discusses the health issues surrounding…
Study aims to transform service users’ involvement in mental health care
A new study that aims to revolutionise the way in which mental…