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Gut bacteria spotted eating brain chemicals for the first time
New Scientist article, by Andy Coghlan, 1 July 2016: Gut bacteria spotted eating brain chemicals for the first time: Bacteria have been discovered in our guts that depend on one of our brain chemicals for survival. These bacteria consume GABA, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Coghlan, depression, GABA, gut bacteria, mental health, mood disorders, New Scientist, Philip Strandwitz
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Duncan Smith wants 2million on sick benefits back to work
Daily Mail article, by James Slack and Jason Groves, 18 January 2016: Duncan Smith bid to get 2million on sick benefits back to work: Work and Pensions secretary to call for shake-up of ‘fundamentally flawed’ system Duncan Smith keen to … Continue reading
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Tagged Benefits, Iain Duncan Smith MP, mental health, Welfare reform
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Survey for mental health service users
If you have used any of the following inpatient services in the past year MIND would like you to complete their survey on Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA): Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Older Persons Mental Health Services Forensic Mental … Continue reading
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NICE corrects classification of CFS/ME
From Tymes Trust: Tyme Trust discovered over the parliamentary recess that NICE had listed the CFS/ME Guideline under mental health. We immediately alerted Patron the Countess of Mar, of whose Forward-ME group we are a member. NICE’s listing could already have … Continue reading
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Tagged classification, Countess of Mar, Forward ME Group, mental health, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, neurological classification, NICE, Tymes Trust
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Mentally ill benefits to be cut?
Tories discuss stripping benefits claimants who refuse treatment for depression according to the Daily Telegraph. Senior ministers now believe the rules should be reviewed in order to reduce the “huge” numbers of people who are declared unfit for work due … Continue reading
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Tagged Benefits, Daily Telegraph, Department of Health, Department of Work and Pensions, DWP, ESA, Job centres, mental health, NHS England, psychological therapies, sanctions, talking therapies, Welfare reform
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More money for CBT, mindfulness etc in Wales
Welsh Government press release: A £650,000 funding boost to improve access to psychological therapies for people with mental health problems in Wales has been announced by Health Minister Mark Drakeford. The funding will support the delivery of psychological therapies – … Continue reading
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