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Review of diminished responsibility defence

By Keith Sellick The recent decision in the Omagh bombing case where the judge rubbished evidence based on Low Copy Number DNA shows the problems in cases even where supposedly foolproof methods of gaining evidence are used. Read More...

Published 21 Dec 2007 12:33 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Diminished responsibility, Mental Health Act, Omagh bombing

Christmas mental health tips from the interweb

Mad World today is here to help. I have scoured (well, lightly dusted really) the internet for all the latest seasonal self-help type guides to help you get through this whole stupid festive period. Read More...

Published 18 Dec 2007 2:11 PM by Mad World

Filed under: alcohol, christmas, depression, light therapy, Mental Health, SAD

Henderson Hospital in Surrey to close

It has emerged today that the Henderson Hospital in Surrey, which treats people with personality disorders, is to close, according to the BBC . Read More...

Published 17 Dec 2007 12:08 PM by Mad World

Filed under: henderson hospital, Mental Health, national personality disorder programme, personality disorders

Mental illness costs employers £25bn

A Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health study has found that businesses across Britain are losing £1,000 a year for every person they employ because of mental ill health among their staff. Read More...

Published 14 Dec 2007 12:44 PM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, Everton football club, Mental Health, mental health at work, sainsbury centre for mental health, US advertising campaign childhood mental illness

Hairdressers tackle suicide

Great story from Scotland - hairdressers are being drafted in to help spot people who may be suicidal. Read More...

Published 13 Dec 2007 10:14 AM by Mad World

Filed under: depression, hairdressers, Mental Health, scotland, suicide

Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy

PsychCentral have posted on interpersonal and social rhythm therapy - a combination of psychotherapy and sleep/lifestyle management used to treat people with bipolar disorder. Read More...

Published 12 Dec 2007 2:55 PM by Mad World

Filed under: bipolar disorder, interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, Mental Health

Psychologists target children with consumerism

A survey by the National Union of Teachers has found that the increasing commercial exploitation of children is fuelling a rise in bullying, obesity and depression, according to a story in the Telegraph. Read More...

Published 10 Dec 2007 4:33 PM by Mad World

Filed under: advertising, commercialisation, consumerism, depression, Mental Health, national union teachers, psychologists

National Audit Office: crisis resolution home treatment

Crisis resolution home treatment teams, set up to provide mental health care at home and avoid emergency hospital admission, are not working as well as they could, partly because of a lack of specialist staff and approved social workers, says a report...

Published 7 Dec 2007 11:24 AM by Mad World

Filed under: approved social workers, consultant psychiatrists, crisis resolution home treatment, Mental Health, national audit office

Count me in census 2007

Rates of detention in mental health services remain high for some black and minority ethnic groups according to the latest Count Me In Census published by the Healthcare Commission and Mental Health Act Commission. Read More...

Published 6 Dec 2007 1:52 PM by Mad World

Filed under: count me in, exercise, healthcare commission, Mental Health, mental health act commission, perfectionism

Seeing the positive side of mental health and the negative side of Republicans

There's a really nice article in the Boston Globe by a psychiatrist about how he came to see the importance of looking at the positive aspects of people with mental health problems rather than just focus on the negatives. Read More...

Published 4 Dec 2007 2:44 PM by Mad World

Filed under: boston globe, democrats, Mental Health, mental health problems, positive psychology, republicans

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