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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was joined by celebrities including cricketer Marcus Trescothick, writer Alastair Campbell and TV presenter Trisha Goddard to acknowledge the success of mental health project Time to Change at a recent reception.

New study into prodromal AD treatment

Seven research centres across the UK have begun recuiting for the SCarlet RoAD study, which will look at investigational medication for the treatment of prodromal Alzheimer's disease.

NHS faces neurology crisis

The National Health Service doesn't do enough for people with neurological conditions according to Neurological Alliance who say they have "their head in the sand".

Scientists may be able to predict dementia 10 years earlier

Researchers in Sweden have identified changes in spinal fluid that enable them to predict whether someone will develop Alzheimer’s disease 10 years before symptoms show.

Charities call for rethink on welfare reform

Leading mental health charities including Rethink Mental Illness and Mind have welcomed the House of Lords’ amends to the Welfare Reform Bill but warned that more changes are still required.

Wellbeing

Research shows rise in anti-depressant use

NHS research has suggested that the onset of the credit crunch has led to a significant increase in the number of people being admitted to hospital for anxiety disorders and panic attacks.

Research & Policy

Future Forum promises further integration

The NHS Future Forum has called for Health and Wellbeing Boards to become the "crucible of health and social care integration".

Services

Future Forum promises further integration

The NHS Future Forum has called for Health and Wellbeing Boards to become the "crucible of health and social care integration".

Dementia

Science supports healthy body healthy mind

A team of Italian scientists have claimed that restricting the number of calories you eat will ensure your brain keeps functioning properly for longer by activating genes linked to longer life.

Children

Sharp rise in self-harm admissions

More than 100,000 youngsters could be hospitalised each year because of self-harm, the charity YoungMinds has warned after figures were obtained in a parliamentary question by Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson.

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Editorial Feature

Not safe as houses

Cuts to the Supporting People grant are impacting on service users in supported accommodation and leaving them facing an uncertain future.

Inside edge

How playing sports like cricket can improve service users’ mental health.

Press Releases

Capio Nightingale Hospital awarded unique BACP Accreditation

Hospital is the only private acute mental health hospital to be accredited for its counselling and psychotherapy services

VENVANSE Marketing Application accepted for review in Europe

Global specialty biopharmaceutical company Shire have announced the acceptance for review of their once-daily ADHD medicinal product VENVANSE by the Medicines Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Sidestep dementia by avoiding animal protein advises leading psychotherapist

Psychotherapist advises against meat consumption in order to combat dementia

New Mental Health Today website launched

A new website has been launched that brings the latest news, opinions and features to mental health professionals and service users.

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