Rising rates of self-harm among prisoners serving indeterminate sentences
People serving an Indeterminate Sentence for Public Protection (IPP) have one of the highest rates of self-harm in the prison system, according to a new report by the Prison Reform…
Mental health issues – a crisis in US prisons
A large number of prisoners in US jails have a mental health issue, but the support systems to help them are often not there – but there are signs this…
London-based NHS mental health trust told to improve by CQC
Mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as inadequate following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Perinatal mental health issues – more than just baby blues
Mental health problems in pregnant women and those who have just given birth are common, yet services to treat them are patchy – and not getting the right help can…
Call for mental health in Northern Ireland to be given equal priority with physical health
Mental health in Northern Ireland must be given equal priority with physical health, according to a new report from an independent Commission.
RCN calls for greater investment in school nursing to help provide effect mental health support to children
Greater investment is needed in school nurses so that they can provide effective mental health support to children and young people, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
First International Fathers’ Mental Health Day to highlight issue of postnatal depression in men
The first International Fathers’ Mental Health Day will take place on Monday, June 20 to raise awareness of postnatal depression (PND), antenatal anxiety and childbirth trauma experienced by men.
Celebrities talking about panic attacks helps others with the condition, researchers say
More than half of people who have panic attacks believe that high-profile celebrities talking about their own experiences helps them to deal with the condition, a survey has revealed.
Mental health recovery package for deaf people launched by West Midlands trust
A mental health recovery package designed specifically for deaf people has been launched by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT).
Blood test developed that can predict how people with depression will react to different treatments
A blood test has been developed that can accurately and reliably predict whether depressed patients will respond to common antidepressants.