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Abortion can put women at increased risk of mental health problems, says study - Daily Telegraph 2nd November 2009
"Women who have an abortion can be at increased risk of anxiety and depression, according to the results of a new study. "
How junk food diet 'can give you depression' - Daily Mail 2nd November 2009
"Eating junk food can make you depressed, doctors have warned.
Those who regularly eat high-fat foods, processed meals, desserts and sweets are almost 60 per cent more likely to suffer depression than those who choose fruit, vegetables and fish. "
Depression link to processed food - BBC Health News 2nd November 2009
"Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests.\n\nWhat is more, people who ate plenty of vegetables, fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression, the University College London team found. "
Carlisle woman's death was 'a cry for help' - Carlisle News & Star 30th October 2009
"A widow who doused herself in petrol and set fire to it was still grieving after losing her husband to terminal cancer, an inquest heard."
Mediterranean diet 'can help stave off depression'- The Observer 1st November 2009
"People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods are significantly more likely to get depressed, according to new research.
The study, published this week in the British Journal of Psychiatry, is the first to examine the association between overall diet and depression. It found that people who ate a diet high in Mediterranean-style foods, such as pulses, fruits, nuts, cereals, fish and olive oil were 30% less likely to develop depression than those who ate less healthy foods."
Why has Hebden Bridge become suicide central? - The Independent on Sunday 1st November 2009
"Once an industrious oasis, Hebden Bridge became a hippie paradise in the 1960s and latterly a middle-class hotspot. So how did it turn into the suicide capital of Yorkshire? The film-maker Jez Lewis returned to his home town – where 15 of his childhood friends have killed themselves in the past 20 years – to find out what went wrong in this troubled bohemian idyll"
A clear danger from cannabis - The Guardian 29th October 2009
"Classification isn't all-important. What's crucial is that we recognise cannabis does increase the risk of schizophrenia"
Tens of thousands of service personnel 'abusing alcohol or depressed' - Daily Telegraph 30th October 2009
"Tens of thousands of military personnel who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are abusing alcohol and suffering from depression, according to a Ministry of Defence study. "
Laughter is the best medicine - BBC Health News 29th October 2009
"How can you make jokes about people wanting to take their own lives?
This was comedian John Ryan's challenge in "Cracking Up", a comedy show about mental health. "
Police inquiry after patient over-drugged - Ellesmere Port Pioneer 28th October 2009
"AN investigation was triggered at the Countess of Chester Hospital when a pensioner died after accidentally being given double the maximum dose of an anti-depressant drug –twice.
Police ultimately didn’t pursue criminal charges into the death of Dr Robert ‘Robin’ Wilson but Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg said it was unlikely the error didn’t have ‘at least some effect’ on his well-being."
Chronic patients to be screened for depression - The Times 28th October 2009
"People suffering from chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes, respiratory problems and heart disease should be screened by GPs for depression, according to new NHS guidance.
The recommendation has been made in response to concerns about high rates of depression among Britain’s 17 million sufferers of chronic illness, and a lack of awareness among NHS staff. "
Making equality a reality in mental health - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"The Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, says age discrimination in the NHS must end and there is particular concern about the treatment given to those over 65 suffering from mental health problems."
Award for north Cumbria caring website - Carlisle News & Star 26th October 2009
"A website that has helped to slash suicide and self-harm rates across north Cumbria has won a national award.
The social-networking site gives people with complex mental health problems a place to go for help when they are reaching crisis-point."
Yes, children DO make you happier - Daily Mail 27th October 2009
"It may come as a surprise to those struggling to cope with sleepless nights and mountains of nappies.
But having children really does make you happier, researchers say.
The finding, based on the experiences of tens of thousands of British parents, contradicts a host of other studies which have concluded that having children can ruin even the most blissful of relationships. "
92% of Britons believe admitting mental illness harms career - The Guardian 26th October 2009
"We must protect employees and job hunters with mental health problems from employers who are prejudiced about their ability to work, says Mohini Bharania"
Anger as court seizes £3.2bn from elderly - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"A secret court that seizes the nest eggs of the elderly and vulnerable has triggered 3,000 complaints in the 18 months since it was set up, it was revealed yesterday.
The obscure Court of Protection has taken control of £3.2billion in assets from those deemed unable to look after their own financial affairs because they are suffering from dementia or another mental incapacity. "
Court of protection receives more than 2,000 complaints a year - The Sunday Telegraph 25th October 2009
"A court set up to look after the financial interests of people suffering from mental incapacity through illness, accident or dementia has sparked more than 2,000 complaints a year since it was set up. "
Cumbrian website wins award after cutting suicide figures - Lancashire Telegraph 22nd October 2009
"A SOCIAL networking site run by Cumbrian people with personality disorders has won an award for its work to promote patient safety.
The website, www.itc4u.org, picked up a BT E-health Insider Award at a ceremony in London after its work resulted in huge reductions in suicide attempts and hospital admissions. "
Scientists study possible health benefits of LSD and ecstacy - The Guardian 23rd October 2009
"Growing number of people taking psychedelic drugs to help them cope with conditions such as chronic anxiety attacks"
Bright lights at night 'making us more depressed' - Daily Telegraph 23rd October 2009
"Too much light at night could be making us more depressed, a study has warned. "
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