Non-fiction book about autism wins the Samuel Johnson prize
4 Nov 2015 This year’s Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, and its associated £20,000 award, has been given to Author Steve Silberman for his book about autism. |
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Public figures sign letter seeking equality for mental health
2 Nov 2015 More than 200 high-profile public figures have signed an open letter urging the Government increase funding for mental health services. |
Existing drugs could ‘help people with Parkinson’s disease and MS’
30 Oct 2015 There have been calls from leading medical professionals for the law to be changed so that existing cheap drugs, which are already prescribed to hundreds of thousands of patients across the UK, can be given to help more people with… Read more » |
People with autism can ‘overlook faces’ to take in colour and contrast
26 Oct 2015 A ground-breaking research study has shown that people with autism interpret the world differently through their vision when compared to people without the condition. |
Woman’s ability to ‘smell’ Parkinson’s disease could help unlock a cure
23 Oct 2015 Joy Milne – a 65-year-old British grandmother from Perth – has been able to demonstrate the ability to detect Parkinson’s disease through her sense of smell. |
Approximately 20 per cent of young people suffer from ‘high anxiety’
21 Oct 2015 The latest figures on mental health and wellbeing, which have been released by the Office for National Statistics, have revealed that almost one in five young people are coping with high levels of anxiety. 7.5 million young people aged 16… Read more » |
Smartphone sensor data to help fight bipolar
19 Oct 2015 Smartphones are packed with a lot of sensors that the machine uses to understand its orientation and place in the world. For example, it knows when it is being held sideways, and can locate itself with GPS. But can those… Read more » |
MP highlights deepening crisis in mental health care
16 Oct 2015 The Shadow Minister of Mental Health has said it is crucial that people receive the support they need when dealing with conditions such as depression and anxiety. |
Bipolar disorder drug for adults also safe for children, study finds
14 Oct 2015 A new study has found that a bipolar drug used successfully for decades to treat adults with the condition can also be safe and effective for children suffering from it. |
Mental health time bomb warning as NHS turns one in five children away
12 Oct 2015 More than a fifth of children with serious mental illnesses who are referred for specialist treatment get turned down, including youngsters who have been abused and neglected, a charity has found. |