Mental health course hailed a success
A DOCTOR who launched free mental health sessions for men in Newmarket has hailed the course as a success. Click here for full article With thanks to Newmarket Journal online
Read MoreMy day as Depression, a book at the Human Library
The Human Library aims to tackle people’s prejudices by getting them to talk to people they wouldn’t normally meet. Click here for full article. With thanks to Guardian online.
Read MoreShrien Dewani extradition put on hold on mental health grounds
The High Court temporarily halted British businessman Shrien Dewani’s extradition to South Africa on mental health grounds today. Click here for full article. With thanks to The Independent online
Read MorePakistan becoming ‘psychological pressure cooker’, say psychiatrists
With constant stress, terrorist attacks, absence of social security and poverty, Pakistan is fast becoming a “psychological pressure cooker”, says co-chair of the Psychiatry in Developing Countries arm of the World Psychiatric Association Dr Afzal Javed. Click here for full article. With thanks to The Express Tribune online
Read MoreNew Findings Reveal New Worlds In Neuroscience
“The purpose of science is not to open the door to an infinitude of wisdom but to set some limit to the infinitude of error.” Brecht, Galileo This quote comes to mind with a couple of recent clinical research reports that suggest some of the broadly accepted wisdom of our field may be wrong. For instance, [...]
Read MoreTen troops a day suffer mental health problems in fight against Taliban Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-storiesTen troops a day suffer mental health problems in fight against Taliban
The war on terror is taking its toll on the mental state of British troops with a dramatic rise in the number seeking psychiatric help. Click here for full article. With thanks to Mirror online.
Read MoreCan sleep deprivation help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder?
A study suggests that a sleepless night can block the consolidation of traumatic memories. Click here for full article. With thanks to Guardian online.
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