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OnOctober 1st 2010, the European Depression Association (EDA) launcheda year-long campaign ‘No Longer Alone in a Crowd’ urging people to recognisethe vital role they play in supporting those with depression, and encouragingthem to seek help.Research[i]commissioned by the EDA has discovered nearly 1 in 8 (12%) peoplewith depression felt they got hardly any or no support from healthcareprofessionals, while 64% felt ...

Around theWorld people celebrated as the Chilean miners, trapped underground for nearlytwo months, were rescued. The miners seemed in surprisingly good physicalhealth but the effects on their mental health are yet to be established. Overthe next 6 months the miners will receive regular medical checks to monitor theappearance of any stress-related illnesses. It is expected that some willsuffer flashbacks, anxiety ...

The British Medical Journal has produced an on-linevideo guide to CBT. Click here to view it www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2009/nov/04/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt-guide 

 Type: Fixed TermTemporary  Employer: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust  Location: Uckfield  Salary: £24,831 - £33,436  Closing Date: 02/11/09  Description: Are you looking for an excitingnew challenge? We have a vacancy for a practitioner with skills and experiencein providing assessment and liaison in primary care, as well as deliveringevidence based mental health care. You are likely to have experience as aMental ...

  Type: Permanent  Employer: Health and Social ServicesGuernsey Govt Dept  Location: Guernsey  Salary: £34,234 - £39,714 plusgenerous relocation package/accommodation allowance  Closing Date: 04/11/09  Description: As part of our CommunityMental Health Teams you will provide Mental Health Social Work Services,principally in Acute Mental Health, as well as further develop communityinitiatives and organise off-Island placements.Registered with the UK GeneralSocial Care Council and ...

 Type: Contract Employer: NHS Trust Location: London Salary: £35,746 - £45,353 Closing date: 28/10/09 Description:The Trust is committed to providing high quality integrated health andsocial care for local people with mental health problems in South West Londonand more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. We have anunstinting commitment to supporting the mental health of Wandsworth's childrenand young people. That commitment is underpinned ...

A newly qualified, primaryschool teacher bullied her pupils so badly that they began to show signs ofpsychological abuse. The General Teaching Council for Wales in Cardiffhas suspended the teacher for a year and insists she train in positivebehaviour management before being allowed to re-register.Some children were withdrawn, bed-wetting andhaving nightmares. One child could not stand noise and would go straight ...

The survey was carried out by the Care Quality Commissionwho regulate health and social care. It was based on interviews with 7,500people recently discharged from 64 NHS trusts across England the survey andrevealed that 73% of people described their care overall as good or excellent.More than two-thirds said psychiatrists treated them with respect and dignity.Less positive results showed that almost ...

"If we are to prosper and thrive in our changing society and in an increasingly interconnected and competitive world, both our mental and material resources will be vital".The Mental Health Foundation's new report presents the evidence to prove that poor mental health is a cause and consequence of social, economic and environmental inequalities. It notes the ever-increasing stresses and strains ...

The Overcoming series has had a makeover! We're giving all books in the series a new cover and - most importantly - a more spacious, friendly layout with more of a workbook feel so that those using the books will find it even easier to put the techniques into practical use.We've had overwhelmingly positive feedback about the new-look books so to ...