Call for political parties to prioritise mental health in upcoming election campaign
Six mental health organisations have published a manifesto setting out what the next Government must do to improve the lives of people with mental ill health.
Social media a possible cause of psychosis, study suggests
Spending large amounts of time on Twitter and other forms of social media can trigger psychosis in vulnerable people, according to a team of doctors in Germany.
Increased depression risk for mothers who plan to breastfeed but cannot
Women should be supported more to breastfeed their babies, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge who found new mothers are more likely to develop postnatal depression if they…
Film on ‘asylum art’ scoops award at major international film festival
A short essay film about the collection of artworks created by patients detained in Netherne psychiatric hospital between 1946 and 1981 has won a prestigious award at a film festival…
First findings on mental health provision published using new CQC trustwide methodology
The Chief Inspector of Hospitals has published his first report using new trustwide methodolgy on the quality of care provided by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust following an inspection…
Minister says youth mental health services ‘not fit for purpose’
Youth mental health services in England are “stuck in the dark ages” and “not fit for purpose”, Health Minister Norman Lamb has said.
Depression ‘more common’ in early Parkinson’s, study suggests
Depression and anxiety are twice as common in people newly-diagnosed with Parkinson's disease compared with the general population, new USresearch hassuggested.
Calls for mental health impact of SUD to be addressed globally
A report by the World Health Organisation has highlighted the need to address a broad spectrum of mental health issues, including substance use disorder (SUD), in order to achieve global…
Priory Group in talks to purchase Cygnet, reports suggest
Priory Group is in talks to buy fellow mental health provider Cygnet Health Care, according to a report in the Sunday Telegraph.
First exhibition of acclaimed schizophrenic artist to open in London
The first exhibition of schizophrenic artist Peter Burton will open at The Brick Lane Gallery in East London this autumn.