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NHS Mandate says mental health is key
Mental health is to be given parity with physical health under the first NHS Mandate, which was published yesterday. 
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Does neuroticism have a positive side?
Being neurotic could prove good for a person's health, under certain circumstances.
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PTSD and eye problems in veterans
Many soldiers who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also have undiagnosed chronic vision problems.
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Daily stress and our future physical health
How individuals react to the stress factors they encounter on a daily basis could predict their future health.
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Parental stress linked with childhood obesity
Children may be more likely to become obese if their parents suffer from stress, a new study has suggested.
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Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference 2013
Keynote Speakers Professor Kerry Chamberlain, Massey University, New Zealand - Considering assumptions: Determining directions
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NICE publishes child well-being guidance
A Fellow of the British Psychological Society has helped produce new guidance relating to the social and emotional wellbeing of children.
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People with psoriasis need better care
More psychological support is need for peoplesuffering from psoriasis, a new report argues.
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Supporting individuals with a visible difference and/or body image concerns
Unfortunately this event is cancelled.
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Brain injury, young people and criminal justice
Today sees the publication of a major new report by a Chartered Psychologist on the impact that acquired brain injuries can have on young people in childhood and in their transition to adulthood. It also outlines the criminal justice consequences if these injuries go untreated.
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Meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence
The use of qualitative methods in psychology research has grown enormously in recent decades.
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An Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Health Psychologists
The aim of this workshop is to provide attendees with a basic understanding of mindfulness and to explore ways in which it might be useful in areas of applied health psychology. Provisional timetable
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Personal & professional impact and the implications of working with suicidal patients
The aim of this workshop is to increase professionals’ confidence and awareness of working with suicidal patients.
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Effective clinical supervision skills for health psychologists
Unfortunately this event is cancelled This workshop will describe the main standards of proficiency for Health Psychology (applied/ clinical work) supervisors; provide opportunities to consider relevant models of supervisi
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An introduction to CBT in the management of long term conditions
This workshop is intended to introduce the fundamental principles of CBT approaches, how they apply to us as healthcare professionals, and how they apply to supporting change and self management for people with a long term condition.
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Behaviour Change Intervention Design and Evaluation
This workshop provides an overview of the importance of behaviour change to health care services and explores the challenges involved in designing and evaluating behaviour change interventions.
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Changing the way you picture pain can help
Most people who suffer from serious pain have one or more mental images that they associate with the discomfort and what it represents to them.
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BPS Fellow’s concern at Ecstasy TV show
Professor Andy Parrott says he agreed to take part in the recent Channel 4 programme about Ecstasy (MDMA) on condition that he would be
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When do we become whistle-blowers?
Corruption and bad practice remain an issue in institutions. External governance and regulation offers some protection, but issues can remain invisible to outsiders.
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High noise levels can make people annoyed
Many people are at risk of becoming highly annoyed due to noise pollution.
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Study finds working mothers are healthier
Women who return to work shortly after having children experience better mental and physical health in terms of mobility and energy at age 40 than their stay-at-home counterparts.
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Second-hand smoke is bad for your memory
The memory of a non-smoker could be damaged if they live with a cigarette user, new research has found.
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New National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke
The new National Clinical Stroke Guideline was launched at the joint British Association of Stroke Physicians and Royal College Physicians event today, Thursday 27 September.
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Funny food names help kids eat well
Giving healthy foods attractive names could make them more appealing to children, new research has suggested.
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Why nudging is better than giving commands
People may be more likely to change if they are nudged towards something rather than told to do it.
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