Daily Psychology and Mental Health News Feeds: At a Glance

News From NHS Mental Health Specialist Library

• Dementia more common in women NHS Choices Behind the Headlines story
  Fri, 04 Jul 2008This review from NHS Choices' Behind the Headlines studies the evidence behind reports in the media that dementia is more prevalent in women than in men.
• Two new mental health stories from NHS Choices Behind the Headlines
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008The first story highlights the prevalence of depression during pregnancy. The second story studies a potential link between vascular dementia and intelligence.
• Consultation opened on the National Dementia Strategy
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008The Department of Health has launched a consultation on a Draft National Dementia Strategy for England. The consultation period lasts from 19th June - 11th September 2008.
• NHS Choices Behind the Headlines story on Gingko no benefit for dementia
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008This article looks at the evidence behind health stories featured in the media. On this occasion, the authors conclude that the original study reported on in the press was well conducted and provides good evidence that Ginkgo does not improve cognitive function or quality of life in those with mild-to-moderate dementia.
• Benefits of cognitive behavioural therapy for children and youth with obsessive compulsive disorder
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008This record provides promising results for CBT as a treatment for paediatric OCD, although additional studies are required to provide better evidence.
• Use of intensive case management to reduce time in hospital in people with severe mental illness systematic review and meta regression
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008This record concludes that intensive case management works best for people with severe mental illness when participants tend to use a lot of hospital care, and less well when they do not.
• Managing Urgent Mental Health Needs in the Acute Trust
  Fri, 30 May 2008Managing Urgent Mental Health Needs in the Acute Trust: A guide by practitioners, for managers and comissioners in England and Wales - a guide from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

News From Psychology Today

• Memory Boot Camp
  Thu, 03 Jul 2008Learn new skills to improve memory.
• In Sight, Out of Mind
  Thu, 03 Jul 2008How to forget unwanted memories.
• Natural Element: The Extended Vacation
  Thu, 03 Jul 2008How to hang on to paradise.
• Blame It on the Rain
  Tue, 01 Jul 2008Predicting illness by the weather.
• Behind the Apology
  Tue, 01 Jul 2008To forgive, we must first blame.
• Jesus Is My Copilot
  Tue, 01 Jul 2008Giving credit where it's not due.
• Beauty Beat: Lust Now Pay Later
  Tue, 01 Jul 2008Arousal could send you on a spending spree.

News From Medical News Today

• Meditation Good For Psychiatrists' Mental Health
  Sat, 05 Jul 2008Meditation sessions are proving a hit for members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists at their Annual Meeting at Imperial College, London - with a growing number claiming they are turning to the spiritual discipline to combat anxiety and burnout. Meditation workshops, run by the College's 2,000-strong Spirituality Special Interest Group, are overbooked.
• Personal Self-awareness Good For Mental Health, Says Friar Jamison - Royal College Of Psychiatrists Annual Meeting
  Sat, 05 Jul 2008Religion can provide a "cure for the soul" by educating people to be self-aware and accepting that their inner world has an impact on the world outside, Friar Christopher Jamison, abbot of Worth Abbey and star of the BBC documentary series The Monastery told the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Annual Meeting this week.
• Death Of Psychiatric Patient At New York Hospital Underscores Mental Health Care Crisis
  Fri, 04 Jul 2008The reported death of a woman at King's County Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., illustrates the dire need for more public services for individuals with mental illness, according to the American Psychiatric Association. According to news reports, a woman who was suffering from agitation and psychosis, was kept waiting in the emergency room for almost 24 hours because the hospital reportedly did not have a bed available for psychiatric patients.
• Mental Health Treatment: It's Commonly Accepted Yet Not So Easy To Obtain Or Understand
  Fri, 04 Jul 2008Seeing a psychologist or other mental health professional isn't an unusual thing; in fact it's relatively common. Nearly three in ten U.S. adults (29%) report that they have received treatment or therapy from a psychologist or other mental health professional. The survey also found that younger adults are more open to seeking mental health treatment than those over 50 and that many adults are not discouraged from seeking treatment because of stigma or fear of others finding out.
• Georgia To Offer More Community Living Alternatives For Individuals With Disabilities
  Fri, 04 Jul 2008More than 2,300 individuals with disabilities currently institutionalized in Georgia's eight public psychiatric hospitals and mental retardation facilities will have the opportunity to live in their communities with appropriate supports tailored to meet their individualized needs as a result of a settlement agreement between the state of Georgia and the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
• North Carolina Mental Health Parity Law Takes Effect
  Thu, 03 Jul 2008North Carolina health care insurers must provide the same amount of coverage for certain mental conditions as they do for physical ailments under a state law that took effect on Tuesday, the Winston-Salem Journal reports.
• People Caught Up In Terrorist Attacks More Resilient Than Previously Thought
  Thu, 03 Jul 2008People caught up in terrorist attacks or natural disasters are more resilient, both as individuals and in groups, than previously thought. Far from being passive "victims" they can be highly organised survivors, so much so that they should be involved in drafting mental health guidelines to deal with major disasters.