‘Wake-up call’ as drug-related deaths up 15% to record high in Scotland
The number of drug-related deaths has jumped by 15% in a year to the highest figure ever recorded. A total of 706 people died as a result of drug abuse
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Tag: Mental Health
Engage: People feel more pain if they carry a sense of grievance – why?
We all experience the ups and downs of life sometimes. We might be treated badly by others or miss out on something we think we deserve, like a promotion at
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Engage: Listening to each other improves our lives at home and at work
In Scotland this year, 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 10 children will experience a mental health problem. An experience of mental ill-health such as anxiety or depression is
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O’Neill welcomes review of mental health and learning disability services in Belfast
Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has welcomed the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s intention to look again at its plans for mental health and learning disability day services in Belfast.
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Volunteering boosts mental well-being of middle-aged and elderly, study suggests
Middle-aged and elderly people can boost their mental well-being by volunteering, a new study suggests. But those under 40 are less likely to reap similar benefits, the authors found. Previous
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Hundreds of deaths of sectioned patients may not have been reported to a coroner
The deaths of hundreds of patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act may not have been investigated properly, it has emerged. All deaths of people detained under the Act, even
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Webwatch: Behavioural Activation – Help test new online depression therapy
People who are feeling low or depressed are being offered the opportunity to take part in a study exploring the effectiveness of a simple new therapy online. Behavioural Activation (BA)
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Family, friends and work seen as having biggest impact on mental wellbeing
Nine in ten people say they are confident they know what it means to have good mental wellbeing according to a new report from NatCen’s British Social Attitudes survey. The
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Consultation: Scottish Government – Mental Health in Scotland – a 10 year vision
The Scottish Government is seeking views on how mental health services can be improved over the next decade. Responses are welcome from any organisation or individual with an interest in
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Amy Winehouse Foundation to open women’s addiction recovery home
The Amy Winehouse Foundation – the charity set up following the singer’s death – is opening a home for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Called Amy’s Place, the
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