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Making equality a reality in mental health
(BBC 27/10/2009)
The Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, says age discrimination in the NHS must end and there is particular concern about the treatment given to those over 65 suffering from mental health problems. Dr Dave Anderson from the Royal College of Psychiatrists outlines the scale of the problem and says treating everyone equally is not the answer. In 2007, for the first time in the UK, the number of people aged 65 or over was greater than those aged under 16.
Mental health and exercise link probed
(The Scotsman 14/10/2009)
MENTAL health problems can lead to a decline in people's physical health, a study has found. Research by the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) found that those with anxiety and depression could find it more difficult to maintain an exercise regime. Chief executive Billy Watson said: "Our research presents compelling evidence that people with mental health problems often feel unable to attend local exercise facilities.
Possible link between debt and mental health found
(The Scotsman 10/10/2009)
ONE in two people in debt may have a mental health problem, a report said yesterday. The Royal College of Psychiatrists, which reviewed 54 papers on the subject, found evidence of a link between debt and mental health problems, including anxiety and depression. The group said the higher people's debts were, the more likely they were to have a mental health disorder. It added that there was no conclusive evidence of a causal relationship.
Mentally ill are 'forgotten'
(BBC 09/10/2009)
People should consider sending cards and gifts to friends and family suffering with mental health problems, experts say. The Royal College of Psychiatrists said cards and gifts were a simple way to support people with mental illness. The college even said it may aid their recovery. It made the plea after carrying out a poll of 131 mental health patients, which showed over half did not receive any gifts or cards when they were ill.
Brain train
(BBC 07/09/2009)
Brain training is a billion dollar industry, but does it actually work? The BBC is launching Britain's biggest ever brain training experiment to find out. Millions of copies of console and computer-based "brain trainers" are sold worldwide every year, claiming to make peoples' brains younger, better, faster or bigger. But recent research suggests scientific evidence is lacking.
Battle lines redrawn: war games 'boost intelligence'
(The Scotsman 07/09/2009)
VIDEO war games are banned by many parents for their violence, and Facebook is prohibited by offices everywhere for distracting workers. But both could both help improve memory and enhance a key element of intelligence vital to success in life. An expert from the University of Stirling has suggested in new research out today that strategy games, as well as the Facebook networking site and solving Sudoku puzzles, help "working memory", or the ability to remember and use information.
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Mental health support for workers
(BBC 24/08/2009)
People with mental health problems will get extra support to help manage their condition so they can remain in the workplace, the government has said. The move comes after pilot schemes that were said to be 90% successful in helping people with fluctuating mental health conditions retain their jobs. The government-led pilots were run with mental health charity Mind. Jim Knight, Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform, said people would get "the right help early on".
Medics avoid mental health help
(BBC 09/08/2009)
The vast majority of doctors would not seek medical help for mental health problems, a survey suggests. Career worries, professional integrity and stigma were listed as the main reasons for doctors' reluctance to seek help for problems such as depression. Medics are more likely to discuss mental health problems with family and friends, the survey of 2,500 doctors in Birmingham reported. The researchers said such reluctance could put doctors and patients at risk.
Mental health killings increase
(BBC 29/07/2009)
The number of people killed by those with a mental illness increased between 1997 and 2005, official figures show. The National Confidential Inquiry reported while 54 people were killed in England and Wales in 1997, this had risen to over 70 in both 2004 and 2005. It was murders by people who were not under mental health care which accounted for the increase. The head of the inquiry said the report must be kept "in perspective", but that the rise needed to be investigated.
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