November 28, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
In a partnership with Rethink Mental Illness, employees of Virgin Trains will paint a famous line by Clarence the Angel on platforms starting from London Euston to Glasgow Central.
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November 27, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
The search is ongoing into the multiple causes of prenatal and postpartum depression (PPD), the umbrella term for several maternal mental health illnesses that also include anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and psychosis. Now, a new Italian study adds to the ongoing research into the causes of PPD after its results show that new mothers are at an increased risk for anxiety following elective cesarean births.
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November 22, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
Teens being treated in a psychiatric emergency department say watching Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" contributed to their risk of suicide. Mental health experts say more attention should be paid to the impact such shows have on vulnerable young people.
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November 20, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
As OCPD is one of the most common personality disorders in the general population, research into this topic is of great importance, say researchers. “We feel it is important to look beyond the clinical diagnosis, however, as experiencing OCPD symptoms is likely to interfere with psychological well-being as well,” study author Victor Pop told us. “As the perinatal period constitutes a timeframe of many changes and adaptations, expectant mothers with OCPD symptoms could be especially at risk to experience postpartum depressive symptoms.”
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November 18, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
The American Academy of Paediatrics has issues new guidelines stating parents should not spank their children. Mental health experts have echoed the call, saying corporal punishment is ineffective and can be damaging to a child's mental health and development.
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November 16, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
The capabilities we have today with AI (Artificial Intelligence) are beyond what we could have imagined even ten years ago. We know computers can save time on manual tasks and increase efficiency. But can computers learn empathy?
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November 13, 2018
by Patricia Tomasi
Are your chances of recovering from mental illness greater if you seek care independently or if you’re ordered into care? This was the subject of a new study recently published in the Journal of Society and Mental Health titled, Pathways to Mental Health Services and Perceptions about the Effectiveness of Treatment.
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November 11, 2018
by Kimberly Lucey
Teenagers who experience discrimination may suffer the consequences long after the encounter ends. A
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November 8, 2018
by Elizabeth Pratt
People aged 15 to 21 are experiencing significantly higher levels of stress due to what they see in the news when compared with adults. Despite this, Gen Z is less likely to vote.
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November 5, 2018
by Tina Arnoldi
The picture that AI captures may reflect how a person feels at a point in time, but not their general state. And tools that use data to diagnose may be developed by individuals that do not have mental health backgrounds. But is AI is a tool mental health professionals can use in some capacity?
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