Homeland’s depiction of mental illness has been a step forward for TV
It’s not easy for scriptwriters to get it right, which is why Time to Change, the campaign my organisation Rethink Mental Illness runs in partnership with mental health charity Mind, works behind the scenes with both journalists and scriptwriters to help them ensure people with mental illness are represented as fairly and accurately as possible. Click here for [...]
Read MoreEx-world champion Bruno taken into clinic after fresh fears over mental health
Frank Bruno is facing a fresh battle with his mental health after friends called in an expert over worries about the ex-boxer’s erratic behaviour. Click here for full article With thanks to Mail online
Read MoreLiam Gallagher criticised by mental health charity for Adam Ant comments
Liam Gallagher has been censured by one of the UK’s leading mental health charities after making light of mental illness in a quip about Adam Ant. A spokesperson for Mind criticised the former Oasis singer, who had referred to Ant as “nutty”. Click here for full article. With thanks to Guardian online.
Read MoreHuge Global Burden Of Neuropsychiatric Disorders among 10 To 24 Year-Olds
Unipolar depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and alcohol use are among the neuropsychiatric disorders that represent 45% of the disease burden among teenagers and young adults worldwide. Click here for full article. With thanks to Medical News Today online.
Read MoreMental health patients need creative debt help
Mental health problems can cause severe debt, but we don’t want to stop people from getting credit. Some innovative ideas are required, says Martin Lewis. Martin Lewis runs moneysavingexpert.com and is today (23 February 2011) publishing a free 40-page booklet for people with mental health issues and their carers. It was written with guidence from several leading charities, [...]
Read MoreDeputy’s bid to break stigma on mental health
Royston’s deputy mayor has spoken for the first time about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder four years ago. Click here for full article. With thanks to Cambridge online.
Read MoreMum raps ‘shocking’ lack of mental health services
A clinically depressed mother has hit out at a “shocking” lack of therapy for women with mental health problems. Click here for full article. With thanks to Cambridge News online.
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