Campaign urges parents to talk to their children about mental health issues
30 Nov 2015 More than half of parents in England have never brought up the subject of stress, anxiety or depression with their offspring, a survey has suggested. |
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Epilepsy Society reminder: inform the DVLA and stop driving if you have seizures
27 Nov 2015 There has been a renewed focus on the need for people who suffer seizures, as a result of epilepsy, to stop driving immediately and to advise the DVLA, to ensure that they do not put themselves or other road users… Read more » |
New study highlights that a specific form of ketogenic diet can help with epilepsy
25 Nov 2015 According to a new study conducted by a research team at Royal Holloway, University of London, an MCT ketogenic diet could help to ensure more effective treatment of people with epilepsy. |
Space trip winner speaks out about mental health issues
23 Nov 2015 A 24-year-old man from Essex has won a trip to space – with the most amazing speech about mental health. |
Breakthrough for epilepsy seizure treatment following brain cell study
20 Nov 2015 A recent research project conducted by scientists at the University of Edinburgh has highlighted the means by which brain cells communicate with each other when minds are at their peak of activity. |
Study identifies a link between a brain fold and hallucinations in Schizophrenia
18 Nov 2015 A study conducted by Cambridge University has found that a furrow, which is located near the front of each hemisphere in some people’s brains, can be responsible for causing hallucinations among those with schizophrenia. |
People with mental health problems more likely to have benefits stopped
16 Nov 2015 The number of benefit sanctions imposed on people with mental health problems has increased by more than 600 per cent over the last four years, Department for Work and Pensions statistics show. |
Study reveals that epilepsy patients are more likely to suffer depression
13 Nov 2015 Medical research conducted by Poland’s Medical University of Gdansk, in conjunction with the Copernicus Hospital, has highlighted that a higher proportion of epilepsy patients suffer from depression than previously thought. |
Mencap survey: employers ‘worry about employing people with learning disabilities’
11 Nov 2015 According to a survey conducted by Mencap – the UK’s learning disability charity – many companies are still reluctant to employ people with learning difficulties. |
Research shines ray of light on stopping epilepsy in the womb
9 Nov 2015 Scientists at the University of Manchester believe they have shown for the first time that it may be possible to stop epilepsy in its tracks if it is treated early enough in the womb. |