Mothers on antidepressants risk breathing problems in their children, study suggests
Expectant mothers who take antidepressant drugs during late pregnancy have been warned that they place their children at an increased risk for persistent pulmonary hypertension – high blood pressure in…
CQC announces more checks on use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Care regulator the Care Quality Commission is to make checks on the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act a routine part of hospital and care home inspections.
GPs make children and young people’s mental health a priority
The Royal College of GPs has pledged to prioritise the mental health of young people after highlighting a big rise in mental illnesses being reported among 15-34-year-olds since the recession.
Comedians have high levels of psychotic traits, study says
Comedians show high levels of psychotic personality traits, and an unusual personality structure could be the secret to making other people laugh, according to new research.
Another tough year looms for mental health
While the government may talk up parity of esteem between mental health and physical health services, and promote integration of both, the reality on the ground for service users and…
SANE launches new online suicide prevention resources
With suicide rates rising in the UK, mental health charity SANE has launched a new set of online resources based upon the findings of a five-year research programme into the…
Care workers sentenced for abuse of elderly care home residents with dementia
Four care workers have been sentenced for abusing elderly residents with dementia at the Lancashire residential care home they worked at.
More than a quarter of people feel worse mentally this winter than last year
More than a quarter of people (27.8%) feel worse this winter than they did in the previous one, indicating that Britain’s mood is not improving despite the much-talked of economic…
“Alarming” increase in calls related to self-harm and suicide, reports ChildLine
Calls to ChildLine about self-harm and suicide have increased by more than a third in the past year, according to a new report from the organisation.
Financial rewards for NHS improving physical health of those with mental illness
NHS England has announced that tackling the poor physical health of those with mental illness is one of their top four priorities and revealed that they will receive financial rewards…