Value of everyday lived experience in mental health research highlighted by report
Understanding everyday experiences of life with a mental health difficulty can help policymakers, commissioners and providers of mental health care and support to make better decisions about the use of…
New booklet urges young people experiencing psychosis to maintain their physical health
A new booklet has been produced to help young people experiencing psychosis for the first time to look after their physical health and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Women more severely affected by Alzheimer’s than men, study finds
Women with Alzheimer’s have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease, researchers have claimed.
Lesbian, gay or bisexual individuals twice as likely to experience mental health issues, research finds
Adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) are twice as likely as their heterosexual counterparts to experience anxiety or depression, according to research.
Risk of developing schizophrenia and other psychoses three times greater in refugees, study finds
The risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia or other psychoses is three times higher in refugees than the native population, a study has found.
English girls’ wellbeing plummets as they reach teenage years, report finds
English schoolgirls are less satisfied with their lives than boys and feel more pressure to succeed at school, and their happiness level drops significantly in their teenage years, a report…
Hundreds still dying unnatural deaths in detention, research finds
An ongoing culture of secrecy, poor access to specialist mental health services and a lack of high quality independent investigations have contributed to hundreds of non-natural deaths in detention, according…
Government should invest more in mental health sport and physical activity programmes – survey
The vast majority of people – 84% - believe that the government should invest more money in mental health sport and physical activity programmes, a survey has found.
Railway suicides continue to rise despite efforts to combat it, researchers find
Railway suicide rates in England and Wales have risen since the year 2000 despite measures aimed at reducing them, researchers from the University of Bristol have warned.
Mental health trust creates pub for patients with dementia
Staff at a hospital in Enfield have created a pub on an older adults ward to help people diagnosed with dementia to interact socially and bring about memories.