Mental Health Related News
The psychiatric patient and the ED
Marc Sabbe discusses the evolution of emergency psychiatry, highlighting issues such as deinstitutionalisation and cost containment.
There is no doubt that the amount and intensity...
MHE joins plea for ministers to adopt mental health of workers directive
Mental Health Europe (MHE) has joined calls for ministers to adopt the directive for the mental health of workers, urging them to "respect European...
Gaming addiction is to be implemented into health systems
With gaming addiction being classified as an official mental health disorder, children will now be treated for the disorder on the NHS and other...
Over half of diabetes patients are treated for mental health
A new study from a leading mental health provider reports that over half of the people living with diabetes in the UK have been...
Loneliness found to be strong predictor of premature death
Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, a new study presented at EuroHeartCare 2018 suggests.
Loneliness and social isolation...
WHO assessment: European mental healthcare institutions below standard
A new WHO/Europe report has raised concerns over the quality of European mental healthcare institutions, saying that it is well below standard.
The report, ‘Mental...
What is being done to support cancer survivors returning to work?
In light of the European Week Against Cancer, 25-31 May, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has published recent findings...
Can antidepressants increase the risk of weight gain?
A new study published in The BMJ today has found that long term use of antidepressants is linked to the increase in risk of...
How depression can negatively affect cognitive function
People with depression or anxiety will have an increased risk of reduced cognitive function due to the advanced speed with which the brain ages,...
Mental Health Europe calls for equal rights at European elections
With one year until the next European elections, Mental Health Europe (MHE) has said that EU states must reform outdated laws which strip those...
Pfalzklinikum – a look into the everyday workings of a mental health service
Mental health is one of the biggest health issues in the world, with many people suffering from an array of life-changing and debilitating conditions...
New investment announced for suicide prevention in England
A new investment has been announced today which will be given to local communities that are the worst affected by suicide in a bid...
How are mood disorders and circadian rhythm disruption linked?
A study led by the University of Glasgow, UK, has found that disrupted circadian rhythm increases the risk of an individual developing mood disorders...
A new special treatment could help treat depression and anxiety disorders
A strong link between depression and anxiety disorders and autoimmune thyroiditis has been proven by scientists, and now a new special treatment could help...
New virtual reality therapy proves successful in treating anxiety
A psychology clinic based in Harley Street, London, UK, is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) as a treatment for a range of...
People with chronic anxiety at increased risk of heart disease
Those with chronic anxiety see sympathetic nerve activity, which is linked to regulation of blood pressure, increase during mental and physiological stress, which could...
The EUMH Alliance highlights importance of worker mental health
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work (SafeDay), the European Alliance for Mental Health – Employment and Work (EUMH Alliance) highlighted that...
A bad night’s sleep linked to suicidal thoughts in depression sufferers
New research from the University of Manchester, UK, has shown that having a bad night’s sleep can lead to suicidal thoughts in those suffering...
Maternal depression during pregnancy may affect child development
A link between poorer child neurodevelopment and symptoms of maternal depression in the first year postpartum has been found in a new study.
The recent...
MHE pushes to make mental health services universal
Mental Health Europe (MHE) has called for parity of esteem between physical and mental health, with the aim of making mental health services truly...