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Photos of abandoned mental health hospitals

There are some beautiful and haunting photos of abandoned mental health hospitals in the New York Times. Read More...

Published 27 Nov 2009 4:15 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, photography, USA
Gary McKinnon let down

There's a really good piece in the Guardian about the Gary McKinnon case the decision by Alan Johnson to allow him to stand trial in the US. Read More...

Published 27 Nov 2009 4:05 PM by Mad World

Filed under: alan johnson, asperger's syndrome, gary mckinnon, Mental Health
Did vulnerable children have to spend night in motorway cafe?

A strange debate is raging in Swansea after a councillor alleged that some children had spent a night in a service station cafe with social workers because of a lack of local residential facilities. Read More...

Published 27 Nov 2009 3:08 PM by Mad World

Filed under: edwina hart, social work, swansea
Is the web changing our brains?

The brain being a plasticy thing that changes over time it makes sense that it would change as a result of regular computer and internet use. But is it changing in a good or bad way? Read More...

Published 26 Nov 2009 3:42 PM by Mad World

Filed under: brain, Human Brain, internet
Untested autism treatments

Mind Hacks has an interesting post on untested and potentially dangerous treatments being used on autistic children by desperate parents in the US. Read More...

Published 25 Nov 2009 11:11 AM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, Mental Health, USA
Mental health services for children in Wales criticised

Mental health services are failing children and young people, the Daily Post reports today . Read More...

Published 24 Nov 2009 12:33 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, wales
Six steps to mindfulness

There's a good piece in Psychology Today about mindfulness, including six steps to living in the moment. Read More...

Published 24 Nov 2009 11:51 AM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, mindfulness
Social work jobs under threat in Aberdeen

The Press and Journal reports that scores of social work jobs are under threat in Aberdeen, as the council considers closing care homes for older people. Read More...

Published 23 Nov 2009 2:13 PM by Mad World

Filed under: aberdeen, jobs, social work
Most people with learning with learning disabilities should not have children, says columnist

Thought I would draw your attention to an interesting column in The Times, in which Minette Marrin argues that many people with learning disabilities should not have children, due to cost reasons and the implications for the children. Read More...

Published 23 Nov 2009 12:21 PM by Mad World

Filed under: children, disability, learning disability
Staff Benda Bilili: disabled street musicians go global

My new favourite band: Staff Benda Bilili - a groups of Congolese disabled street musicians who are wowing the world music scene. Read More...

Published 20 Nov 2009 11:06 AM by Mad World

Filed under: disability, music, polio, Staff Benda Bilili
Therapy is 32 times better for you than money

Research from the universities of Warwick and Manchester suggests psychological therapy may be 32 times more cost effective in terms of making you happier than cold hard cash. Read More...

Published 20 Nov 2009 10:45 AM by Mad World

Filed under: happiness, Mental Health, money, therapy, well-being
Social workers: have you seen colleagues snap under pressure?

Children's services director Kim Bromley Derry recently said it was not uncommon for social workers to become vindictive when faced with aggressive and abusive service users. Read More...

Published 9 Nov 2009 12:25 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social work, stress
Government responds to Community Care social work petition

The government has responded to Community Care's campaigning petition requesting the Prime Minister call on The Sun to give fair coverage to social work issues. Read More...

Published 6 Nov 2009 1:02 PM by Mad World

Filed under: baby p, media, social work, Stand Up Now for Social Work, sun
Get tickets for exclusive social work screening of Mariah Carey film

Mad World has been taking a close interest in the US film Precious , which features singer Mariah Carey (left) playing a social worker. Now it appears that interest has paid off... Read More...

Published 6 Nov 2009 10:44 AM by Mad World

Filed under: films, mariah carey, precious, social work
The end of Asperger's Syndrome?

World of Psychology reflects today on a New York Times article suggesting that Asperger's Syndrome is unlikely to feature in DSM-V the next version of the US psychiatrist's bible. Read More...

Published 5 Nov 2009 4:27 PM by Mad World

Filed under: asperger's syndrome, autism, dsm-v, Mental Health
Mental health in the workplace - new website

Anti-stigma campaign Time to Change has launched an online resource for employers and employees to help improve workplace mental health. Read More...

Published 5 Nov 2009 3:56 PM by Mad World

Filed under: employment, Mental Health, work
Why anxiety is like chewing the cud, mental health at work and body image

Worrying and rumination are like a cow chewing the cud, says Alison Aboud Holzer on Psychology Today , with sufferers "chewing and regurgitating, chewing and regurgitating the same clump of soggy grass." Read More...

Published 4 Nov 2009 2:52 PM by Mad World

Filed under: anxiety, body image, Mental Health, work
Mariah Carey "de-glamorises" for social work role

Singer turned actress Mariah Carey has described as "hideous" how she had to "de-glamorise" to play a "hard-knock" 80s social worker in the forthcoming film Precious . Read More...

Published 3 Nov 2009 11:29 AM by Mad World

Filed under: mariah carey, precious, social work
Break out the broccoli: junk food and depression

Lots of stuff in the papers today about an apparent link between eating junk food and an increased risk of depression. Read More...

Published 2 Nov 2009 2:08 PM by Mad World

Filed under: depression, food, Mental Health
Panorama: The child protectors

Panorama tonight looks like essential viewing, as it follows a team of child protection workers in Coventry. Read More...

Published 2 Nov 2009 10:58 AM by Mad World

Filed under: child protection, panorama, social work

November 2009 - Mad World

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Photos of abandoned mental health hospitals

Gary McKinnon let down

Did vulnerable children have to spend night in motorway cafe?

Is the web changing our brains?

Untested autism treatments

Mental health services for children in Wales criticised

Six steps to mindfulness

Social work jobs under threat in Aberdeen

Most people with learning with learning disabilities should not have children, says columnist

Staff Benda Bilili: disabled street musicians go global

Therapy is 32 times better for you than money

Social workers: have you seen colleagues snap under pressure?

Government responds to Community Care social work petition

Get tickets for exclusive social work screening of Mariah Carey film

The end of Asperger's Syndrome?

Mental health in the workplace - new website

Why anxiety is like chewing the cud, mental health at work and body image

Mariah Carey "de-glamorises" for social work role

Break out the broccoli: junk food and depression

Panorama: The child protectors