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The Big Question: Is depression increasing, and what is the best way to treat it? - The Independent 29th October 2009
"Why are we asking this now?
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) yesterday published updated guidelines on the treatment of depression calling for extra focus on talking therapy, especially cognitive behaviour therapy, for depression and less focus on drugs. It also warned GPs to be more alert to depression in people with chronic health problems, amongst whom the condition is three times more common than in the general population. "
Millions with chronic illnesses 'should be checked for signs of depression' - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Millions of patients with chronic illnesses should be checked for signs of depression, a Government watchdog has recommended. "
Patients with cancer to be assessed for depression - The Guardian 28th October 2009
"GPs must assess people with chronic diseases to see whether they are suffering from depression, under new guidelines"
'Talk therapy' for the depressed - BBC Health News 28th October 2009
"Antidepressants should not be used routinely to treat depression in adults with chronic health problems, according to the treatment regulator, NICE.
Depression is two to three times more common in patients with problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. "
Treatments helping addicts, says drug study - The Guardian 1st October 2009
"Two-thirds of heroin and crack cocaine addicts on drug treatment programmes either abstain or substantially reduce their use of street drugs during the first six months, according to the biggest study of outcomes ever attempted."
Scientists: drug treatment does work - The Independent 2nd October 2009
"Two-thirds of heroin and crack addicts come off street drugs or reduce their use after six months of treatment, researchers report today.
The findings of the largest-ever study of heroin and crack cocaine treatment programmes, published in The Lancet, will come as a relief to drug agency workers who feared their efforts were having little impact. Heroin and crack addicts often lead chaotic lives, fuelled by the proceeds of crime, which are among the hardest to turn around."
Treatment cures only one in three drug addicts - Daily Mail 2nd October 2009
"Only one in three drug addicts in treatment programmes stops injecting heroin or using crack cocaine in the short-term, according to the largest study ever carried out.
Around one-third claim to have cut their use of street drugs while the others stay the same or get worse after six months. "
Drug therapy record 'encouraging' - BBC Health News 2nd October 2009
"One in three people addicted to heroin or crack cocaine in community drug treatment programmes in England stops using by six months, research suggests.
Results from 14,600 people in methadone or specialist counselling programmes suggested the rates were slightly lower for those dependent on both drugs. "
Depressed people should get online counselling, study says - Daily Telegraph 21st August 2009
People suffering from depression should get counselling online to avoid long waiting times to see a doctor, according to new research.
Sexually abused children in postcode lottery for therapy - The Times 20th July 2009
Children who suffer traumatic sexual abuse are not being given the chance to recover because of a shortage of therapy services, a charity says.
Each year at least 55,000 victims of sex abuse face behavioural and mental health problems because of a postcode lottery in access to therapy, according to the NSPCC. There is only one support programme for every 25,000 children in the UK and many areas have no therapeutic provision at all for abused children.
Abused children therapy 'lacking' - BBC Health News 20th July 2009
A children's charity says a huge shortfall in counselling is leaving thousands of sexually abused young people struggling to recover.
The NSPCC says many services are so overstretched that they are being forced to close their books.
Fay Wertheimer reports on a counselling service helping Manchester's black youngsters escape gang culture - The Guardian 7th January 2009
A counselling service aims to help Manchester's black youngsters escape gang culture by raising aspirations
Drugs uncovered: An interview with an addiction counsellor who works in schools - The Observer 17th Novemebr 2008
Simon Leigh is an addiction counsellor accredited by the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals who also gives talks in schools on drugs (www.addictiontherapy.org.uk)
Sometimes it's scary just how much children know at such a young age. I talk to them like adults. It's one of the reasons schools invite me in. Unlike parents or teachers I don't say: 'You mustn't do this'.
Hundreds support friends’ campaign for a bereavement midwife at Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospitals Trust to help mums who lose babies in childbirth - Southport Visiter 10th October 2008
A PAIR of friends have the support of more than 1,000 people in their campaign to help mums who lose their babies at childbirth.\n\nWhile hospital care provided by Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospitals’ Trust has been described by expectant mums as “fantastic” the women claim there is a worrying gap in support for grieving women when they return home.
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