Research reveals profound impact of death by suicide among friends and relatives
People bereaved by the sudden death of a friend or family member are 65% more likely to attempt suicide if the deceased died by suicide than if they died by
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Research shows link between young people’s mental health and future inequality
Mental health issues in early adulthood can impact upon a person’s future life chances, a new study has shown. Researchers at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University
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Role of ‘professional love’ in early years settings studied by Sheffield researchers
A toolkit for early years practitioners has been created by researchers at the University of Sheffield after a study examined whether they should ‘love’ the children in their care. Dr
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New test could predict dementia risk during routine GP visits
It may be possible to assess the risk of developing dementia by analyzing information gathered during routine visits to the family doctor, according to research published in the open access
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Research: People with dementia gain from learning self management skills
People with early-stage dementia benefit when they are empowered to manage their own condition, a study led by researchers at the University of Exeter has found. Research involving Bangor University
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Report: Life story work with people with dementia: an evaluation
Everybody has a life story. These are rich and varied and can be used to communicate who we are to the people around us. People with dementia sometimes need help
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Study: New research examines suicide in new and expectant mothers
A new King’s College London study examines suicide deaths within and outside the period surrounding childbirth, specifically in women who had been in recent contact with mental health services. Suicide
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Leading academic expects ‘new era’ for dementia treatment within next decade
New treatments for dementia are “on target” to be developed within the next decade, a leading expert has said. Researchers will know if they are at the beginning of “a
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Influential academic joins children’s social care research centre at Cardiff
One of the UK’s leading researchers in social work has joined the Cardiff University. Professor Donald Forrester has been appointed as Professor in Child and Family Social Work and new
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Webwatch: The Health Literacy Place
The Health Literacy Place website supports health and social care staff across Scotland to collaborate with patients, service-users and carers, to enable them to navigate services, and access and understand
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