UK News
A general round-up of news that has appeared online around the UK and covers mental health and where relevant to Cardiff Mind the work of Charities.
BBC Health 18 October 2009
Virtual reality tackles 'shell shock' read >>
Metro 18 October 2009
Abuse cases piling up after Baby P read >>
Telegraph Online 16 October 2009
Smells of India end any hope of England resumption for Marcus Trescothick t was in India, almost three years ago, that Marcus Trescothick’s depression first presented itself, and it is in India where he has finally had it confirmed, after two previous alarms, that playing cricket overseas is dangerous to his health. read >>
Times Online 16 October 2009
Urban residents living near parks are healthier and less depressed read >>
BBC Health 14 October 2009
Physical problems 'often mental' read >>
BBC England 10 October 2009
March to mark Mental Health Day read >>
BBC Europe 10 October 2009
Mental health aid to be addressed read >>
BBC Northern Ireland 09 October 2009
Radio doctor talks mental health read >>
BBC Health 09 October 2009
Cards 'can support mentally ill' read >>
Telegraph Online 08 October 2009
Mental health failings 'allowed suicide of mother accused of son's murder' Failures at a mental health unit gave Emma Manser, a young mother accused of murdering her four year-old son, the ''opportunity and time'' to commit suicide, an inquest jury ruled. read >>
Metro 08 October 2009
Tumours boy told he was just depressed read >>
Times Online 7 October 2009
Benefits reforms must not victimise genuine claimants Britain must devise a benefits system in which genuine need is targeted efficiently and dishonesty is penalised severely read >>
Telegraph Online 07 October 2009
Depression 'can double chances of becoming obese' People who are depressed or anxious are up to twice as likely to become obese as those in good mental health, a new study shows. read >>
Telegraph Online 07 October 2009
'Scandalous abuse' of the elderly prescribed antipsychotics in hospital exposed Tens of thousands of vulnerable dementia patients are being prescribed 'chemical cosh' drugs in hospital wards in a 'scandalous abuse' of the elderly, ten leading health organisations have said in a letter to The Daily Telegraph. read >>
Metro 06 October 2009
Mentally ill suicide mother killed her son read >>
Telegraph Online 05 October 2009
Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of depression read >>
Telegraph Online 05 October 2009
Be happy and extend your lifespan Scientists have proved that being happy can help you to lower the risk of disease and live longer. And the good news for pessimists is that you can learn to think positively read >>
Times Online 3 October 2009
Catching a wave can improve your mental health Riding waves can help people to rebuild their lives — it’s about being in the moment, you can’t think about anything else other than being in the sea read >>
BBC Health 03 October 2009
Care system 'failed' our brother read >>
BBC England 02 October 2009
Mother detained for drowning son read >>
Telegraph Online 02 October 2009
Eating disorders: a recovering bulimic tells her story 'I got approval by eating, eating, eating…’ A recovering bulimic, Sara Sheridan recalls how she’d work her way through 4,000 calories a day as a teenager – and all, she thought, to please her parents. read >>
Metro 02 October 2009
Debt-ridden mum who drowned son detained read >>
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