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Andrew Wakefield accused of 'fraud' over MMR-autism research

In case you haven't spotted it, it's well worth reading an account in the British Medical Journal of the "frauds" behind Andrew Wakefield's research, published in 1998, claiming a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. Read More...

Published 6 Jan 2011 4:38 PM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, Mental Health, mmr

Mindfulness, dirt and depression

Researchers are looking into the immune system and how it is affected by our modern, cleanliness obsessed society and whether our reduced exposure to various bacteria might have some connection with depression. Interesting stuff. Meanwhile, more positive...

Published 9 Dec 2010 4:28 PM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, depression, Mental Health, mindfulness, stress, workforce

The paradox of choice, new early years blogs and autism

I really like this photo - it's from Dominic's Pics on Flickr and I'm using it to represent "choice". I chose to do that. Anyway, perhaps I should just get on with some interesting links: Choice has been a big idea in public services...

Published 9 Aug 2010 1:15 PM by Mad World

Filed under: antidepressants, autism, children, choice, foster carers, Mental Health, Politics

Darth Vader, personality disorder and autism

For some reason French researchers have come to the conclusion that Darth Vader meets six of the nine diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder. Read More...

Published 10 Jun 2010 5:25 PM by Mad World

Filed under: adults, autism, Mental Health, personality disorders

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

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

One in 100 children have autism

A study in the British Journal of Psychiatry finds that 1% of children between 5 and 6 have an existing diagnosis on the autistic spectrum. Read More...

Published 29 May 2009 4:06 PM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, children, Mental Health

Autism recovery possible for minority of children

A psychology professor has presented some research to a conference which suggests that at least 1 in 10 children with autism can "recover" from it - mostly after receiving years of intensive behavioural therapy. Read More...

Published 11 May 2009 5:16 PM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, Mental Health

Autism, communication devices, zen and psychoanalysis

Washington Post covers some new gadgets which aim to help children with autism communicate. Read More...

Published 28 Apr 2009 12:28 PM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, communication, Mental Health, psychoanalysis, zen

Nudity, diaries and music therapy

It looks like there will be an interesting Horizon programme on BBC tonight, looking at why human feel shame at being naked and whether it can be unlearned. Read More...

Published 3 Mar 2009 1:15 PM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, diary, Mental Health, nudity

Autism and insecticides

Interesting piece in New Scientist about the link between insecticides in pet shampoo and autism. Read More...

Published 19 May 2008 5:16 PM by Mad World

Filed under: autism, insecticides, simeon brody

Anti-addiction pills, autism, smoking and depression

Here's a round up of a few mental healthy type things. Sensory integration therapy has had some promising results in children with autism, according to a study. Read More...

Published 25 Apr 2008 6:04 PM by Mad World

Filed under: anti-addiction pills, autism, depression, Mental Health, simeon brody

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

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