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Mental health counselling for rugby players
A mental health counselling programme has been put in place by the Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA) to help sportsmen who may be suffering from issues such as depression.
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Asperger syndrome and autism A lifelo
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Helping patients work out what is real
People with diagnoses such as psychosis, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder frequently have experiences that are not shared by others. For example, they may hear voices or have unusual beliefs.
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Poor mental health and dying young
People with serious mental illness are still living 15-20 years less than the rest of the population, according to a study from the Nordic countries.
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Assessing whether a person is psychotic
Many factors are taken into account when deciding whether or not a person is psychotic, it has been noted.
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The myths about mental health
There remain many myths and misconceptions with regard to mental health, it has been suggested.
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Discover 'Evidence-Based Mental Health'
Evidence-Based Mental Health (EBMH) is a journal which includes key published papers and exclusive expert contributions.
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Call for NICE to broaden its outlook
The New Savoy Partnership has issued a statement calling for further research and methodological innovation to support the use of a wider range of evidence-based psychological interventions in the
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Emergency mental health care is patchy
A new review has revealed that people seeking emergency mental health care in England and Wales have difficulty, with services often not being available at all.
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Dog owners are mentally healthier
Dog owners have been found to be both mentally and physically healthier than those who do not live with a four-legged companion.
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Olympic athlete's years of depression
An athlete has admitted she suffered a bout of depression resulting from having her sponsorship slashed and being told by her doctor that she had serious back problems.
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Slow progress on mental health funding
Significant challenges still face the first mental health tariff before it can be properly implemented.
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Division of Counselling Psychology Annual Conference 2012
The Wide Horizons: Counselling Psychology in Society The Division is pleased to announce their 2012 conference at the Mercure Leicester City Hotel.
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Bisexual women and the risk of depression
Bisexual women are at greater risk of suffering from depression and alcohol abuse than their male counterparts, it has been suggested.
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We will remember them
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Autistic people have superior qualities
People with autism have a number of qualities and abilities that are superior to those enjoyed by others, new research has suggested.
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NICE calls for team approach to autism
Guidance recently published by NICE - the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence - recommends that local multidisciplinary autism teams are set up to improve the diagnosis and assessment of
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Making sense of 'schizophrenia'
The diagnosis of schizophrenia is 100 years old, and the mental health charity Rethink Mental Illness has marked the anniversary by launching an independent expert commission on the condition.
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Charity marks 100 years of schizophrenia
It is 100 years since the term ‘schizophrenia’ was first coined, and to mark this anniversary the charity Rethink Mental Illness is today launching an independent expert commission on the condition, chaired by Sir Robin Murray, Professor of Psychi
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Living happily with a mental disorder
It's easy to slip into an all-or-nothing mindset. An example would be: a person has some psychological problems so their life must be miserable.
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Psoriasis sufferers need more support
Psoriasis sufferers are not getting enough psychological support according to a new campaign.  
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£32m for child psychological therapy
Carole Allan, the President of the British Psychological Society’ has welcomed the news that the government is to spend £32m on psychological therapies for children an
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Psychologists petition against DSM 5
Several divisions of the American Psychological Association have signed an open letter highly critical of DSM 5 – the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Sta
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Disaster, Crisis and Trauma Working Party
Useful links Database of Disasters Resources 2008
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Beating the blues at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea Football Club opened the gates of its Stamford Bridge ground today, putting on a range of activities for fans.
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