The Department of Health has been asked for advice on whether section 130B of the Mental Health Act 1983 allows independent mental health advocates (IMHAs) to see information in patients’ records which ...

The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency has launched a new website aimed at commissioners of mental health services. It contains practical tools, guidance, case studies, templates and links to support and ...

A recent drug study “offers hope for Alzheimer’s treatment” according to The Times. The newspaper reports that after three months’ treatment with a new drug called CPHPC, all of the SAP protein linked ...

"Too little sleep 'can make children hyperactive'" according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper says that a new study suggests that a lack of sleep makes it more likely that children will "develop behavioural ...

“Unable to keep up-to-date with schizophrenia guidance and research? Then look no further…” The Schizophrenia Annual Evidence Update (AEU) for 2009 has been launched today by NHS Evidence - mental ...

“Variations in a mood altering gene influence whether or not people take a pessimistic or optimistic view of the world,” The Daily Telegraph reported. It said that researchers believe that different versions ...

“People who cannot sleep at night should lose at least two stone in weight”, the Daily Express reports. The newspaper adds that scientists have said the “best treatment for a sleep disorder is to put the ...

“Alzheimer’s could be tackled by treating a sufferer’s liver”, the Daily Mail said. The newspaper reported that researchers have found a link between levels of a toxic protein in the blood and Alzheimer’s ...

The Daily Mail has reported that “a drug which appears to erase painful memories has been developed by scientists”. It said that bad memories were erased with beta-blocker drugs, which are usually prescribed ...

“Inhaling second-hand smoke could increase the risk of developing dementia” The Daily Telegraph has reported, saying new research has found that non-smokers with higher levels of a smoking-related chemical ...

The paper reports on new research, saying that testing levels of a hormone produced by the placenta could be used to predict three-quarters of depression cases in new mothers. According to the Daily Telegraph ...

Alzheimer’s sufferers have been given fresh hope after scientists discovered insulin drugs for diabetes can prevent memory loss”, the Daily Express reported. The newspaper said that researchers had treated ...

This position statement deals with the significant impact smoking has on the health of people with mental health problems. Smoking has been shown to increase mortality in people with mental illness.

The updated NICE clinical guideline on schizophrenia covers psychological treatments, treatment with medicines, and how best to organise mental health services in order to help people with schizophrenia. ...

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has developed new standards to help safeguard under-18s who are placed on adult psychiatric wards.

This strategy provides a strategic framework within which local services can deliver quality improvements to dementia services and address health inequalities relating to dementia; provide advice, guidance ...

Antisocial personality disorder is a condition that affects a person’s thoughts, emotions and behaviour in a way that is disruptive to, and may be harmful to, other people. People with ASPD exhibit traits ...

Borderline personality disorder is a condition that affects a person’s thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Symptoms include having emotions that are up and down, with feelings of emptiness and often anger, ...

The review found that when there were mental health workers on-site, patients may reduce the number of visits to their doctors; doctors may reduce how often they refer patients to off-site mental health ...

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a condition characterised by a distressing and disabling preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance. Although few controlled trials have been done, ...