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Mental Health news

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The Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation to honour eight extraordinary scientists for work in mental health
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme's figures show patchy progress for menal health treatment
The Spoof also runs stories about an App for mental illnesses
Two weeks away from completing her goal - Vicky Willan runs 42 marathons in seven weeks for mental health awareness
Mind Media Awards 2011 shortlist announced
More than a third of blind and visually-impaired people could also suffer from depression
Many top athletes perform rituals prior to competing - when does normal ritualistic behaviour become a problem?
Humour therapy avoids the side effects of antipsychotic medication as it uses humour rather than drugs
Study finds 11 regions of human genome responsible for illnesses
Why does divorce devastate some whilst others manage their feeling more easily?
Individuals with diabetes have an increased risk of developing dementia says new Japanese study
Where you live can affect access to successful treatment of depression and anxiety
UK minister calls for tough international action on obesity, smoking and cancer
Pete Burns talks about depression, growing up with an alcoholic parent and plastic surgery
Performance artist Bobby Baker wins prestigious annual award
How a mother's experiences when her son became mentally ill led her to seek alternative treatment and her own charity
Over two-thirds of men who contacted sex advice charity had erection problems and loss of sex drive
Children who have a parent with a drink problem are at risk of drinking when in a stressful situation
Experts calling for more research to focuses on generating and developing practical knowledge
Major employers join forces to consider the callenges when addressing mental distress in the workplace
OcD is better treated in children and teens when you add CBT into the treatment mix according to new research
University report shows decline in social care component of Community Mental Health teams
Rethink Mental Illness says Ceri Rees is a vulnerable adult
NHS figures show a near four-fold increase in the number of young people receiving weigh loss surgery on the NHS
Screening for depression in primary care patients is costly and not clinically effictive suggests new study
The challenges of safely and effectively communicating a diagnosis of pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease
Debut album from the Girls Aloud star hopes to inspire
Launch of online ADHD Partnership Support Pack to help parents and teachers support school-age children with ADHD
What happens in our brains when we make decisions could give insight into mental health disorders
Increased risk for alcohol disorders among women
Do some women have brain biochemestry that predicposes them to depession?
Different men being introduced to young children who need time to adjust to life with their single parents
For young people an improvement in personality can be a side effect of quitting smoking
More proactive screening needed to identify youth depression in order to prevent suicide
Experts enisted to help Government discussions on improving the care system in England
Study indicates improvement in symptoms of ADHD associated with 'green play'
Clinical trial suggests that CBM (cognitive bias modification), delivered by computer, is helpful for anxiety
NHS Memory Services receive £10 million injection