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The Mental Health Foundation news archive contains stories on mental health issues going back to 2001. Read the latest news below or use the news archive to find news items from the past.

 

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TitleNews SummaryRelease Date
Half of schoolgirls bullied for appearance, says reportMore than half of young women are bullied at school because of how they look, with some in West Yorkshire missing months of education to avoid their tormentors, according to a report published today02/08/2010
Babies shown affection 'cope better with stress when older'Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, research showed today27/07/2010
Will anyone be normal?

Diagnosis and the DSM-5: Proposed Changes to Diagnostic Best Practice Offer a Staggering Range of 'New' Conditions. Sir Terry Pratchett and Others Weigh in on the Impact of Mental Health Diagnosis and the Ever-Shrinking Idea of Normalcy

27/07/2010
Further education 'helps sufferers cope with dementia'

Education improves a person's ability to cope with the physical effects of dementia, research has shown

26/07/2010
Study warns against use of anti-psychotic drugs for dementiaMore than one in six elderly patients across Scotland with dementia are being prescribed anti-psychotic drugs, a study claimed today23/07/2010
Depression makes world 'fade to grey'The world literally fades to grey when we feel blue, scientists have discovered20/07/2010
Ecstasy could help post traumatic stress sufferersAccording to research, the dance drug can help the tortured victims of post traumatic stress overcome their demons19/07/2010
Parental failure to help obese children 'neglect issue'Parents who refuse to help their obese children lose weight are neglectful, researchers said today16/07/2010
Obesity gene linked to Alzheimer's - studyAn obesity gene that causes excessive weight gain may also be linked to Alzheimer's disease, research suggests13/07/2010
Mental health 'must not lose out' in NHS shake-upA charity has urged the Government to ensure that mental health does not lose out in the NHS shake-up plans, announced earlier this week13/07/2010
Mayo clinic proceedings: sexual abuse survivors have increased lifetime diagnoses of psychiatric disordersNew research finds that a history of sexual abuse, regardless of the victim’s gender or age when the abuse occurred, correlates strongly with a lifetime diagnosis of multiple psychiatric disorders13/07/2010
Put the 'GREAT' back in Britain, urges CharlesThe Prince of Wales urged young people to help put the "Great" back into Britain at a garden party for his charity today05/07/2010
More young females seek help for eating disordersA rise in the number of young females seeking help for eating disorders sparked a call for action from the Liberal Democrats today04/07/2010
Study calls for early care interventionTaking vulnerable children into care earlier could save millions of pounds for taxpayers as well as being much better for the child, a study found today28/06/2010
Football project for dementia suffers may be extendedA project which uses football to stimulate the minds of dementia sufferers could be extended abroad after producing "startling" results at home, a British university said today26/06/2010
MSPs worried by mental health target shortfall

Concerns were raised today about the number of times youngsters with mental health problems are admitted to adult hospital wards for treatment

24/06/2010
Psychological therapies offered across the NHSPsychological therapies will continue to be rolled out across the NHS in the coming year Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today23/06/2010
Charities welcome mental health spending boostCharities have welcomed Government plans to increase access to psychological therapies designed to treat common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression23/06/2010
Mental health charity runs midnight walk to celebrate solstice

A mental wellbeing charity has called for people to join its annual Midnight Walk through the streets of London as the summer solstice approaches

18/06/2010
Mental health charity scoops national award

A Greater Manchester mental health charity has scooped a national award for its use of technology in helping people overcome depression and anxiety

18/06/2010

 

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