The Scottish suicide rate reduced by 17.8 per cent between the periods 2000-2004 and 2010-2014, according to new figures published. The statistics, published by ISD Scotland and National Record of
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The mental health budget in Wales will continue to be protected by a ring-fence following a Welsh Government-commissioned review, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford announced. In 2008, the
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Diagnosing patients with medical labels such as “personality disorder” and “schizophrenia” can lead to less effective treatments being delivered, research has found. Up to five people in every 100 are
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Nearly three quarters of Scotland’s prison population will experience mental health issues, according to latest figures. However many prison staff don’t have enough training or understanding to support prisoners and
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New artwork co-created by patients at Bellsdyke Hospital, inspired by patients of over a century ago, will be exhibited at the University of Stirling. ‘Staring at the Ceiling, Looking at
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A graduate of Abertay University’s Computer Arts degree, Deborah Malcolm, has published a new book which aims to facilitate discussion about depression with children from a young age. Deborah was
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Picky eating in small children may be a sign of serious mental problems that should not be ignored, say experts. Parents and doctors who view food fussiness as a passing
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A brain-training iPad game has been developed to help people with schizophrenia. Researchers at the University of Cambridge said slow progress is being made towards developing a drug treatment and
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Cardiff University scientists have identified a critical function of what they believe to be schizophrenia’s “Rosetta Stone” gene that could hold the key to decoding the function of all genes
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Mental Health Today… And Tomorrow is a forward-thinking, multi-author handbook that marks a turning point in UK mental health theory, policy and practice and explores a wide range of current and
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