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Sharon Shoesmith case dismissed: the media reaction

Sharon Shoesmith has been an ongoing target for the tabloid press since the Baby P case but early coverage of the High Court decision to reject her challenge against her dismissal from Haringey Council was relatively sober. Notwithstanding this, The Sun...

Published 23 Apr 2010 1:46 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social work, baby p, Sharon Shoesmith
Sharon Shoesmith Haringey case dismissed

Sharon Shoesmith has lost her application for a judicial review of her sacking as director of children's services at Haringey after the baby-P case. Read More...

Published 23 Apr 2010 1:33 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social work
Tories propose compulsory psychiatric tests for soldiers

The Conservatives would introduce compulsory screening for service personnel leaving the forces to check for things like post-traumatic stress disorder, the Telegraph reports . Read More...

Published 22 Apr 2010 3:16 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, ptsd, snapshot, military, soldiers
Mindfulness therapy shows promising results for anxiety and depression

In what I believe is the first meta-analysis of the efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy it seems as if researchers have found it was "moderately effective in treating anxiety and mood disorders". Read More...

Published 22 Apr 2010 12:33 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, depression, anxiety, mindfulness
Being single affects your mental health. Or does it?

The Telegraph has gone all retro with its mental health coverage today, with a headline straight out the 1980s - Does Being Single Make You Bonkers? Well done on that. Read More...

Published 21 Apr 2010 1:25 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, stigma, relationships
America's medicated kids - Louis Theroux TV programme

Louis Theroux spent some time with US families as he tried to understand why so many US children are prescribed psychiatric drugs - in this BBC documentary . Read More...

Published 19 Apr 2010 1:09 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, media, bbc, children, medication, USA
Young people talk about their mental health problems

YoungMinds has posted a number of videos on YouTube in which young people talk about their experiences of mental health problems. Read More...

Published 16 Apr 2010 5:16 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, young minds, young people
How well is Improving Access to Psychological Therapies working?

There's an interesting post on Lake Cocytus about the IAPT programme, which aims to offer talking therapies to those with mild or moderate mental health problems. Read More...

Published 16 Apr 2010 1:29 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, iapt, improving access to psychological therapies
A short history of mental health treatment

Thanks to Mind Hacks for highlighting a very readable history of mental health treatments , primarily in the US, from the pages of The Lancet. Read More...

Published 15 Apr 2010 3:50 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health
Social workers respond to Lord Wall's "arrogant" comment

I thought social workers would be hopping mad at news that Lord Wall, the new judge in charge of the family division of the high court, said social workers were perceived as being 'arrogant and enthusiastic removers of children". Read More.....

Published 14 Apr 2010 5:44 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social work, family court, lord wall
Social care blogger on 'she-louts' and form fillers

Winston Smith, the social care blogger shortlisted for a national political writing award speaks to the Guardian today about why he blogs and the young people and care staff he works with. Read More...

Published 14 Apr 2010 5:25 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social care, young people, blogging, housing support
Hallucinogens as a mental health treatment?

It seems scientists are once again studying hallucinogens and their potential as a mental health treatment, according to the New York Times. Read More...

Published 13 Apr 2010 12:25 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, hallucinogens
Social workers, dancing bears and the power to enter property

There's a discussion over on CareSpace about what powers social workers have to enter property if they fear harm to someone inside. Read More...

Published 12 Apr 2010 5:18 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social work, conservatives
Can sleepless nights be used to treat depression

There's a fascinating article in the New York Times about the link between sleepless nights and relief from depression. Read More...

Published 8 Apr 2010 4:00 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, depression, Human Brain, sleep, sleeplessness
Ruby Wax on her bipolar show and why Stephen Fry should be on drugs

Ruby Wax tells the Telegraph about her new show Losing It, about her experience of bipolar disorder. Read More...

Published 8 Apr 2010 3:17 PM by Mad World

Filed under: Mental Health, bipolar disorder, ruby wax, stephen fry
One off tragedies shouldn't define social policy, says council boss

Words of wisdom from Kent Council's outgoing chief executive Peter Gilroy, who told yourthanet.co.uk that "more children were potentially being put at risk due to social workers becoming over-regulated" Read More...

Published 6 Apr 2010 4:07 PM by Mad World

Filed under: media, social work
Is David Cameron's big society old-fashioned social work?

Conservative leader David Cameron has outlined his plans for a 'big society' to replace the 'big state'. Read More...

Published 1 Apr 2010 1:55 PM by Mad World

Filed under: social care, conservatives, community work, david cameron

April 2010 - Mad World

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Sharon Shoesmith case dismissed: the media reaction

Sharon Shoesmith Haringey case dismissed

Tories propose compulsory psychiatric tests for soldiers

Mindfulness therapy shows promising results for anxiety and depression

Being single affects your mental health. Or does it?

America's medicated kids - Louis Theroux TV programme

Young people talk about their mental health problems

How well is Improving Access to Psychological Therapies working?

A short history of mental health treatment

Social workers respond to Lord Wall's "arrogant" comment

Social care blogger on 'she-louts' and form fillers

Hallucinogens as a mental health treatment?

Social workers, dancing bears and the power to enter property

Can sleepless nights be used to treat depression

Ruby Wax on her bipolar show and why Stephen Fry should be on drugs

One off tragedies shouldn't define social policy, says council boss

Is David Cameron's big society old-fashioned social work?