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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
Vitamin B treatment could delay onset of alzheimer's - study

Vitamin B could prove to be a revolutionary weapon against age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's, the results of a groundbreaking study suggest

09/09/2010
Fears over use of community treatment orders for mentally ill

More than 7,000 community treatment orders (CTOs) for people with a mental illness have been issued to date - a far higher number than was expected, experts said today

08/09/2010
Samaritans campaign tacles male suicide

Welsh International Rugby Union referee Nigel Owens today urged men to talk about their problems as he helped launch a campaign against suicide amongst men

08/09/2010
Youth mental health centre opensA mental health centre for young people in Northern Ireland opened today08/09/2010
Substance abuse blamed for violence in mentally ill

Mental illness is not to blame for the number of violent crimes committed by patients, a study showed today

07/09/2010
Warning over lack of support for mentally ill patientsMore lives could be lost if suicidal mentally ill patients are not given greater support, it was claimed today01/09/2010
Mental health arts charity launches poetry bookA mental health arts charity in London will officially launch a poetry book featuring work by the people it supports, at an event on Saturday01/09/2010
Number of dementia sufferers expected to doubleThe number of people with dementia in Northern Ireland is expected to double in a generation, it was revealed today01/09/2010
Suicide-unemployment link explored at summitThe link between unemployment and suicide will be highlighted at a major conference in Dublin mark to World Suicide Prevention Day30/08/2010
Parenting helpline braced for rise in calls as kids go back to schoolA parents helpline run by a youth mental health charity is expecting a large rise in calls this September, as kids head back to school30/08/2010
Depression during pregnancy linked to small babies - studySad mothers-to-be are at greater risk of having small babies that may die soon after birth, a study found26/08/2010
New hope for alzheimer's patients with arthritis breakthroughRheumatoid arthritis sufferers have a built-in protection against Alzheimer's that could soon become a promising new treatment for the brain disease, it was revealed today23/08/2010
'Body clock' study could remedy jet lagResearch on a novel body clock drug could lead to new remedies for jet lag and bipolar disorder, it was claimed today23/08/2010
Ketamine 'like magic drug' in treating depressionKetamine, the dance club drug known as "Special K", acts like "magic" to relieve depression, according to researchers who have investigated its effects20/08/2010
Number of mental health patients fallsThe number of patients admitted to mental health hospitals in Northern Ireland is on the decrease, figures revealed today19/08/2010
Health visitors can halt depression in new mothersTraining health visitors to assess and support mothers psychologically after childbirth can prevent the development of depression over the following year, according to a report published today18/08/2010
Mid-life stress increases dementia risk, research suggestsMid-life stress can increase the risk of women developing Alzheimer's disease, a study has shown16/08/2010
Students offered exam stress helpNervous teenagers who are anxiously awaiting their Leaving Certificate results were warned today not to stress over their grades on their own 16/08/2010
Frost tells of depression during Law marriageSadie Frost has spoken of her struggle with depression during her marriage to actor Jude Law, admitting she once slashed her arm with a pair of scissors15/08/2010
Charity urges sensitivity over upcoming exam resultsAn anti-suicide charity is urging people to be sensitive when dealing with young people in the run-up to A-level and GCSE result announcements13/08/2010

 

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