Mental Health Bulletin No. 324

The latest edition , no. 324, of the Mental Health & Social Care Current Awareness Bulletin in now available on the EPHRU website. Full of the latest news, research, publications and conferences

Early warning on dementia

It is estimated that six out of ten cases of dementia in England go undiagnosed, DH notes, as it launches a campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of the condition. Based on a pilot run in the North West and Yorkshire and Humberside NHS areas, this campaign comprises TV, radio and print advertisements.

Flawed care in the community

A report from the Centre for Social Justice has condemned community services for mental health as unfinished and flawed and failing the people for whom they were designed for. The lack of sufficient community care services is resulting in patients being sent inappropriately to hospitals that are not providing the required treatments.

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Mental Health Bulletin No. 323

Ahead of schedule, EPHRU Library's Mental Health Bulletin No. 323 is now available for viewing and downloading.

Mental Health Bulletin No. 322

EPHRU Library has published the latest edition no. 322, of the mental health and social care bulletin. Another week's round-up of the news, research, publications and conferences

Mental Health Bulletin No. 321

The latest edition. no. 321, of the mental health and social care current awareness bulletin is available ahead of schedule. This weekly round has news, research, publications and conferences on all aspects of mental health and social care.

Social phobia a reality

A US study of teenagers published in the journal Pediatrics, concludes that social phobia is a bona fide serious mental condition rather than just shyness.The authors point out that this condition can occur in people who are not naturally shy in other ways. They hope this research will dispel the myth that social phobia is a made up condition.

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Mental Health Bulletin No. 320

The 320th issue of the Mental Health & Social Care Bulletin is now available to download. Go to the Local Additions section for information about free mental health iPhone apps

Double boost to fight stigma

The long running campaign that aims to stamp out the stigma attached to mental illness, Time to Change, has received a £20 million injection. The Department of Health has pledged £16 million and Comic Relief has also donated £4 million. The care services minister made the announcement on Monday 10th October, World Mental Health Day.

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Lack of mental health sevices for female prisoners

A joint inspection by probation, prisons and Crown Prosecution Service inspectorates has found that community mental services for female prisoners are extremely poor and in 53% of cases services were unsatisfactory

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