Psychosis linked with low levels of physical activity, research finds
People with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity, and men with psychosis are twice as likely to miss global activity targets compared to people without the illness, according…
Government awards funding to 15 projects for places of safety for people in mental health crisis
Fifteen NHS trusts and partnership organisations will share £6.1 million of government funding to improve provision of places of safety for people in mental health crisis.
Community services working for those with severe and enduring mental illness in Scotland but more ambition needed – report
The majority of people with severe and enduring mental illness in Scotland who receive care and support from community mental health services are satisfied with their treatment, a study has…
Welsh health charities agree merger
Welsh mental health charity Hafal and carers' charity Crossroads Mid & West Wales (CMWW) are to merge, forming one organisation, next year.
Hillingdon Psychiatric Liaison Team return to wearing uniforms after consultation
The Hillingdon Psychiatric Liaison Team has returned to wearing uniforms after more than a decade, following a team vote and consulting with acute hospital staff and patients – the majority…
In-depth study to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease launched
A new £6.9 million study to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease has been launched.
NHS England launches plan to help 30,000 new or expectant mums with serious mental illness
NHS England has launched a new programme that aims to help an extra 30,000 new or expectant mums who experience serious mental ill health each year, offering them the right…
Unhealthy diet during pregnancy could lead to ADHD in children, researchers find
A high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children who show conduct problems early in life, according to new research.
Autism, OCD and ADHD may share a brain signature
New research suggests that the three conditions are all linked by disruptions in the structure of the corpus callosum.
New policy review on poverty and mental health published
The Mental Health Foundation has produced a paper to support the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s upcoming anti-poverty strategy.