Our Dementia Declaration campaign is gathering pace, with a Facebook page, Twitter Twibbon and an online petition that is fast approaching 300 signatures.
Archive | March, 2010
Are celebrities spreading bipolar disorder?
Ok, forget for a minute that this story is in the Mail, but apparently a report in the official journal of the Royal College of Psychiatrists is suggesting that there has been an increase in people complaining of bipolar disorder following revelations by celebrities that they are suffering from the condition.
Joanna Lumley launches homelessness campaign
It didn’t take much encouragement for me to feature a picture of Joanna Lumley in a blog post. Here she is supporting a Thames Reach campaign to raise money for its work with London’s homeless.
The Dementia Declaration petition and badge
Community Care has just launched its Dementia Declaration campaign, calling for politicians to get involved in a real debate over dementia in the forthcoming election. There are two easy ways for you to get involved…
What will mental health care look like in 25 years?
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health has published a book in which various experts set out what they hope and predict mental health care will look like in 25 years.
Join our dementia campaign
Community Care has today launched its Dementia Declaration – a campaign to get dementia debated during the forthcoming election.
The problem of self-defeating behaviour
Good piece in the New York Times about self-defeating behaviour.
Money only makes you happy if it makes you richer than your mates
A study by researchers at the universities of Warwick and Cardiff suggests that money only makes you happier if it makes you richer than those around you and improves your social rank.
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Mad World highlights the latest research, policy and debate about all things mental health along with some social work stuff and the odd piece of random nonsense, just to keep you on your toes.
It is written by community editor Andy McNicoll.
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