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Murders by schizophrenia sufferers 'rare'
(The Scotsman 12/10/2009)
THE chances of being killed by someone suffering from schizophrenia is only one in 14 million. Homicides by people suffering from a mental illness who are unknown to their victims are "exceptionally rare and unpredictable", scientists claim in research published in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin. They said the findings showed public fears about being killed by a mentally ill stranger were "completely misplaced". The study included data from Australia, Canada, Finland and the Netherlands.
Psychiatric jabs for cash tested
(BBC 07/10/2009)
As a trial, 68 patients with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia will get £15 for every jab of anti-psychotic drug, earning them a possible £720 in a year. A team at Queen Mary, University of London, hopes to encourage "difficult" patients to comply with treatment. But Mental health charity Mind said people should be taking medication for the health benefits not for the money. Non-adherence with medication is a big problem and increases relapse risk and NHS costs.
Health hazard
(BBC 04/10/2009)
Sunday lunch was one of the highlights of Alan Scott's week when he used to meet with the rest of his family at his parents' home to catch up with family news. Yet on 31 March 2008 after eight days without the medication for his schizophrenia, the popular sociable 36-year-old turned up at the family home in Liverpool, convinced by voices he heard, and killed his parents. His mother Stella, 63, was stabbed 37 times and his father - also called Alan - was stabbed 13 times.
Funny ha-ha
(BBC 05/09/2009)
These Canadian comedians mean to make you laugh but they are also throwing punchlines at a wall of prejudice. They all have mental health problems, and all want to rise above them through laughter. David Granirer, who takes medication for depression himself, has been teaching them a course called Stand Up For Mental Health since 2004. Graduates include Alex Winstanley, 23, who mines for jokes the schizophrenia with which he was diagnosed three years ago.
Unlocking the mysteries of mental illness
(The Scotsman 25/08/2009)
LAST year, the global market in drugs to fight mental illness reached £9 billion, fuelled by a long-held medical consensus that diseases such as depression and schizophrenia are caused by imbalances in the chemistry of the brain. This consensus grew from post-war discoveries of the apparent effectiveness of drug treatments, as well as advances in genetic research that suggested mental illness could be inherited as part of a genetic malfunction.
Horror movie
(BBC 10/08/2009)
A poll by YouGov suggests that more than one in three of the public think people with schizophrenia are likely to be violent. Two short films that challenge this misconception have been released. The opening frames create a mood of menace and tension -- with shifting shadows, eyes twitching, a jarring soundtrack, and the flashing banner "Schizo". And then, behind it, there is Stuart - pouring a cup of tea, and talking about his life with schizophrenia.
Films attack mental health stigma
(BBC 10/08/2009)
Two films are being launched in cinemas in England and online to challenge the misconception that all sufferers of schizophrenia are violent. The move comes as a YouGov poll of 2,010 people found that more than a third held this belief. Campaigners Time to Change said someone was as likely to be hit by lightning as be attacked by a mentally ill person. Figures released last week showed an increase in the number of murders committed by mentally ill people.
Mental health nurse 'child risk'
(BBC 08/05/2009)
Children may be being put at risk because nurses carrying out assessments on mothers with mental illnesses do not have enough training, an expert says. Mental health nurses are often asked to assess the parenting capabilities of mothers with serious conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. But Sarah Rutherford, from Manchester Metropolitan University, said they did not get enough guidance or training. She called for a thorough review of practices across the UK.
(BBC 19/04/2009)
Janey Antoniou has schizophrenia. She regularly hears voices and has paranoid delusions. But when the emergency services try to help her, or others like her, they can end up making things much worse. In a bid to try and prevent misunderstandings, Janey, with the use of a tape filled with competing voices, has been coaching ambulance service staff on the world of schizophrenia.
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