Eating disorder specialist calls for more community support at meal times
An eating disorder specialist has called for more help at mealtimes for the families of young people suffering from anorexia nervosa following the Government's recent investment in child mental health.
Police Commissioners welcome mental health review
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has reacted positively to a recent government proposals stating that custody suites should not be used as ‘places of safety’ for mentally-ill young…
Working With Men receive grant to support mental health of young adults
The City of London Corporation has awarded Southwark-based charity Working With Men £145,700 to support its work on improving men’s mental health in Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, and Hammersmith and…
International darts champion becomes mental health charity patron
Former eight-name world darts champion James Wade has joined forces with Bipolar UK in an effort to raise the profile of the condition he was diagnosed with 4 years ago.
Global investigation into the mental wellbeing of children launched
The London School of Economics' expert on happiness is to lead an international inquiry into the causes of childhood mental illness and new methods of support in early life.
Police cells to be banned as ‘places of safety’ for mentally ill young people, Home Secretary says
Police stations will no longer be able to be used as ‘places of safety’ for children and young people experiencing mental health crisis under proposed government reforms.
Scientists call for more animal research to shed light on postnatal depression
Animal research could play a greater role in identifying why 1 in 5 new mothers experience high levels of anxiety and depression in the days after giving birth, according to…
Self-harm hospital admissions among children at five-year high
The number of children being admitted to hospital in England for self-harm is at a five-year high, according to new figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).
Charity calls for people with mental health problems to come off mainstream back-to-work schemes
Mental health charity Mind is calling for all people with mental health problems to be taken off mainstream government back-to-work schemes and moved onto a specialist programme.
Exercise can help people to recover from PTSD, report says
Structured exercise including resistance training and walking helps people to recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as other mental health conditions, an Australian study has revealed.