Multimodal imaging gives better detection of dementia, study shows
The second most common form of dementia can be detected more accurately if multimodal imaging is used, according to study findings announced at the American Academy of Neurology annual conference.
Younger men in the armed forces more likely to commit violent offences after tour of duty
Younger men in the armed forces returning from a tour of duty are more likely to commit violent offences such as assault that the general population, a study has found.
Dementia care suffering because services are struggling to cope, CQC says
People with dementia are not receiving care that meets their needs because health and adult social care services are struggling to cope, a report by regulator the Care Quality Commission…
YoungMinds suggest thousands of teenagers are ‘denied’ mental health care
Thousands of teenagers in England are being denied access to free mental health care because of local authority funding cuts, charity YoungMinds has claimed.
Darlington eating disorders service receives national quality accreditation
Birch Ward at West Park Hospital in Darlington has been awarded eating disorders charity Beat's 'Assured Quality Mark' in recognition of its good practice in specialist inpatient care and treatment…
Cuts to CAMHS storing up problems for the future
There was worrying – but unsurprising – news from YoungMinds this week that the majority of councils have cut their Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) budgets since 2010.…
Scientists develop blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have unveiled plans to develop a blood test that distinguishes between people with and without dementia.
MWC say many Scottish psychiatric wards ‘neglect’ duty to parents
The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWC) has suggested that many mental health services the country are unaware of their responsibilities to help parents subject to compulsory mental health treatment…
Comedy, Pride and a portable tree among latest Time to Change-funded projects
A range of innovative projects designed to counter mental health stigma in communities around the country have received more than £500,000 funding from anti-stigma programme Time to Change.
Employees with mental health problems more likely to be attacked at work
Employees with mental health problems are more than twice as likely to be attacked, intimidated or bullied at work than non-disabled people, a study has found.