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Should we call mental health something else? Alastair Campbell and Twitterati say no!

I posted yesterday on the question of whether we might reduce stigma by changing what we call mental health - as the term seems so loaded. In my sim89 guise, I asked my Twitter friends whether they thought this was a good idea. Here are their responses...

Published 30 Oct 2009 3:14 PM by Mad World

Filed under: alastair campbell, language, Mental Health, stigma, twitter
Prescription of psychiatric drugs to children "rocketing"

The Guardian reports that prescription of antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs to children increased rapidly from 2005 to 2007. Read More...

Published 30 Oct 2009 12:21 PM by Mad World

Filed under: adhd, antidepressants, children, medication, Mental Health
Mental health and recovery

There's a great post by Social Worker-to-be about her changing understanding of mental health recovery. Read More...

Published 30 Oct 2009 11:28 AM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, recovery
Should we call mental health something different to help tackle stigma?

It may seem a strange idea but Psychology Today considers the pros and cons of using the term behavioural health instead. Read More...

Published 29 Oct 2009 3:13 PM by Mad World

Filed under: behavioural health, Mental Health, stigma
Collectivist culture protects people from depression

There's a really fascinating study published today by the Royal Society , which finds that cultures which promote social harmony over individualism seem to protect people who are genetically disposed to depression from developing the condition. Read...

Published 29 Oct 2009 2:09 PM by Mad World

Filed under: collectivism, depression, individualism, social work
Family justice system 'on its knees'

Lawyer Christina Blacklaws argues that vulnerable children are being failed by the crumbling family justice system in The Times this week . Read More...

Published 29 Oct 2009 10:59 AM by Mad World

Filed under: children, family courts, social work
New Nice depression guidelines: counselling no longer first chioce

New NICE guidelines on the treatment of depression in the UK appear to have downgraded the use of counselling as a response, in favour of other treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy. Read More...

Published 28 Oct 2009 12:56 PM by Mad World

Filed under: counselling, depression, Mental Health, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Social worker raided for rioting on Twitter

There has been much talk of the need for growing radicalism among social workers in the UK. Read More...

Published 28 Oct 2009 12:39 PM by Mad World

Filed under: radicalism, social work, social worker, twitter
New antidepressants research

New research suggests antidepressants don't work for many people because they've been targeting the wrong thing. Read More...

Published 27 Oct 2009 1:47 PM by Mad World

Filed under: brain, depression, Mental Health, neurotransmitters
Social work chief calls for public debate on child protection

Interesting story in The Times in which the Association of Directors of Social Work in Scotland call for more public understanding of child protection. Read More...

Published 26 Oct 2009 2:47 PM by Mad World

Filed under: association of directors of social work, fred mcbride, scotland, social work
Newborn girl to return to obese family

An update on yesterday's story about the obese woman whose newborn child was taken into care. Read More...

Published 23 Oct 2009 6:08 PM by Mad World

Filed under: children, dundee city council, obesity, social work
"Vindictive" social workers: update

It appears Kim Bromley-Derry is standing by his comments in the Telegraph that it is not uncommon for overworked social workers to become vindictive. Read More...

Published 23 Oct 2009 12:32 PM by Mad World

Filed under: adcs, kim bromley-derry, social work
Social worker with a camera?

Check out in the NY Times the photos of Joseph Rodriguez , the self-styled US social worker with a camera, who has documented urban strife and poverty in New York and LA. Read More...

Published 22 Oct 2009 4:48 PM by Mad World

Filed under: joseph rodriguez, photography, social work, USA
Social workers remove baby from obese mother

The Times reports today that a baby born to a 23-stone woman has been taken into care. Read More...

Published 22 Oct 2009 12:38 PM by Mad World

Filed under: children, dundee city council, obesity, social work
Who cares more - family court lawyers or guardians?

Thanks to the social worker Wall for pointing out a post by a family court lawyer on the Pink Tape blog. Read More...

Published 21 Oct 2009 2:48 PM by Mad World

Filed under: children's guardians, family courts, law, social work
"Vindictive" social workers "not uncommon", says director?

There's an unfortunate outbreak of social worker bashing in the Telegraph today in relation to yesterday's Cafcass figures : Although partly a product of over-caution by professionals terrified of making another fatal mistake, this disturbing...

Published 21 Oct 2009 11:26 AM by Mad World

Filed under: child protection, kim bromley-derry, media, social work
Social work student talks to the media

Social Worker-To-Be recounts their experience of being interviewed on the radio for a programme about social work. Read More...

Published 20 Oct 2009 12:51 PM by Mad World

Filed under: media, social work, social work student
Disability, social care and sex

It seems there are many debates to be had regarding disabled people, sex and the role of social care professionals. Read More...

Published 20 Oct 2009 12:30 PM by Mad World

Filed under: disability, petra boynton, royal society of medicine, sex, social care, social work
Fiona Phillips stands up for social workers

GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips is the latest celeb to defend social workers , in her column in the Mirror. Read More...

Published 19 Oct 2009 2:03 PM by Mad World

Filed under: fiona phillips, media, social work
Woman 'not bright enough' to keep baby

There's a story in the Mirror today about a woman with mild learning disabilities who the Mirror says will have her baby taken from her as soon as it's born. Read More...

Published 19 Oct 2009 1:46 PM by Mad World

Filed under: children, learning disability, social work
Social work media campaign shortlisted for award

I'm very pleased to announce that Community Care's Stand Up Now for Social Work campaign has been shortlisted in the British Society of Magazine Editors' campaign of the year award . Read More...

Published 15 Oct 2009 6:24 PM by Mad World

Filed under: community care, media, social work
Social worker fights for Commons seat

Former social worker Eileen Baxendale i s to fight the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election as a Liberal Democrat, according to the BBC. Read More...

Published 15 Oct 2009 5:43 PM by Mad World

Filed under: eileen baxendale, glasgow, liberal democrats, Politics, social work
Faltering spacial skills may be first sign of Alzheimer's

The BBC reports on an interesting piece of research suggesting that a failing memory may not be the first problem to signal the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Read More...

Published 13 Oct 2009 2:19 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Alzheimer's, david blunkett, Human Brain
Britain's Got Talent breakdancing pensioner and disability allowance

What on earth do you make of this story? The Daily Record reports that Fred Bowers, 73, was claiming mobility and disability payments for a "bad leg" while stunning viewers with his moves. Fred, from Nottinghamshire, has been ordered to pay...

Published 13 Oct 2009 12:01 PM by Mad World

Filed under: benfits, britain's got talent, disability allowance, fred bowers, Mental Health
Does a Mediterranean diet lower risk of depression?

Recent research suggests an association between the two . Read More...

Published 12 Oct 2009 1:42 PM by Mad World

Filed under: depression, diet, food, Mental Health
Victory for south London emergency ward campaigners?

The South London Press reports that King's College Hospital plans to provide a "safe and segregated" area for mental health patients within its A&E department. Read More...

Published 12 Oct 2009 1:34 PM by Mad World

Filed under: accident and emergency, kings college hospital, maudsley, Mental Health
Disabled woman in Nazi uniform on Trafalgar Square plinth

I'm finally getting into Anthony Gormley's One & Other fourth plinth installation in Trafalgar Square. Just as it's almost finishing. Read More...

Published 9 Oct 2009 4:18 PM by Mad World

Filed under: disability, fourth plinth, one & all, Politics, trafalgar square
World mental health day marked by activities and greetings cards

Tomorrow, October 10th is World Mental Health Day - an opportunity to talk about mental health, tackle stigma and generally bring the whole issue out of the scary closet which it seems to inhabit most of the time. Read More...

Published 9 Oct 2009 10:44 AM by Mad World

Filed under: dancing, headroom, Mental Health, royal college of psychiatrists, time to change, wales, world mental health day
Social worker reflects on magical hour on Trafalgar Square plinth

I wrote yesterday about Scottish Borders social work chief Andrew Lowe who spent an hour on the Trafalgar Square plinth on Sunday. I've since been in touch with him and here are his reflections on the experience: Read More...

Published 8 Oct 2009 4:01 PM by Mad World

Filed under: adsw, andrew lowe, plinth, social justice, social work, trafalgar square
Social worker gets his hour on the plinth

Scottish Borders Council social work director Andrew Lowe had his one hour of glory on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square on Sunday. Read More...

Published 7 Oct 2009 4:35 PM by Mad World

Filed under: andrew lowe, social justice, social work, social worker, trafalgar square
Understanding the anxious mind

Usual quality piece in the New York Times about anxiety and what causes it and various research that has been carried out. Read More...

Published 5 Oct 2009 2:54 PM by Mad World

Filed under: anxiety, Mental Health, nhs
Interview with Deidre Sanders

There's a great profile piece on Sun agony aunt Deidre Sanders in the Independent . Read More...

Published 5 Oct 2009 1:05 PM by Mad World

Filed under: deidre sanders, gscc, social work
Forget high-strength lager, it's sweets that cause aggression

Children who eat sweets every day are more likely to be violent as adults, new research suggests. Read More...

Published 2 Oct 2009 5:36 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, sugar, sweets, violence
Labour's record on mental health

There's a piece on psychminded , originally featured in Mental Health Today, reviewing the government's record on mental health over the 10-year duration of the National Service Framework. Read More...

Published 2 Oct 2009 4:01 PM by Mad World

Filed under: government, labour, Mental Health, national service framework, stigma

October 2009 - Mad World

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Should we call mental health something else? Alastair Campbell and Twitterati say no!

Prescription of psychiatric drugs to children "rocketing"

Mental health and recovery

Should we call mental health something different to help tackle stigma?

Collectivist culture protects people from depression

Family justice system 'on its knees'

New Nice depression guidelines: counselling no longer first chioce

Social worker raided for rioting on Twitter

New antidepressants research

Social work chief calls for public debate on child protection

Newborn girl to return to obese family

"Vindictive" social workers: update

Social worker with a camera?

Social workers remove baby from obese mother

Who cares more - family court lawyers or guardians?

"Vindictive" social workers "not uncommon", says director?

Social work student talks to the media

Disability, social care and sex

Fiona Phillips stands up for social workers

Woman 'not bright enough' to keep baby

Social work media campaign shortlisted for award

Social worker fights for Commons seat

Faltering spacial skills may be first sign of Alzheimer's

Britain's Got Talent breakdancing pensioner and disability allowance

Does a Mediterranean diet lower risk of depression?

Victory for south London emergency ward campaigners?

Disabled woman in Nazi uniform on Trafalgar Square plinth

World mental health day marked by activities and greetings cards

Social worker reflects on magical hour on Trafalgar Square plinth

Social worker gets his hour on the plinth

Understanding the anxious mind

Interview with Deidre Sanders

Forget high-strength lager, it's sweets that cause aggression

Labour's record on mental health