TV soaps and dramas getting better at depicting mental health, report says
Depictions of mental health issues in TV soaps and dramas are becoming more authentic and prompting people to seek support for their own problems, a new report has found.
Psychological impact of online abuse images can do longer lasting damage than physical, warns charity
The Marie Collins Foundation has teamed up with BT to launch a ground-breaking partnership aimed at training all frontline professionals helping to provide the appropriate support for children and families…
Wirral man wins Janey Antoniou award for work to improve mental health services
A man from the Wirral who has anxiety and depression has become this year’s recipient of an award by the national charity Rethink Mental Illness for his work to improve…
Research grants given to four mental health projects
Four cutting-edge projects that explore new ways of understanding, treating and preventing mental illness have received grants totalling £900,000 from a research charity.
Risk of dementia death linked to height, study claims
People who are short have an increased risk of dementia death, according to the findings of a new study.
More than half of employees stressed out by work, charity finds
More than half of employees find their work very or fairly stressful and it is a bigger concern than debt or financial problems, health or relationship issues, according to research.
“Serious and deeply ingrained” problems in children’s mental health services, Parliamentary Committee warns
There are serious and deeply ingrained problems with the commissioning and provision of children’s and adolescents’ mental health services, a report by the Health Select Committee has concluded.
Cambridgeshire leaders pledge mental health help
Community and emergency services leaders in Cambridgeshire have signed a joint declaration outlining their strategy to help those with mental health issues in the county.
Parity for mental health will remain a dream until local authority spending is reformed
Figures on council spending last week show that the government’s aim of achieving parity of esteem for mental and physical health is still very far from being a reality. This…
Animal Instincts – can pets improve mental health?
Animals can have a positive impact on mental health, as an example of one lady and her dog demonstrates.