Some of you may remember a few months ago me asking the question on the subject header. I had loads of comments from carers and saved them to a file. Following...
PRIVATE SECTOR TO PUNISH SICK AND DISABLED CLAIMANTS Sweeping powers are to be given to unaccountable private sector and charity staff to cut sick and disabled...
"The American documentary film-maker, Michael Moore, has circulated this update on his film - due to be released in 2007 - about the American health care...
This famous film is on UK TV this afternoon (ITV1 starting 1.55pm). The DVD available from Amazon. And see the reviews on Amazon. This is what is on the ITV...
Hi Mark I know I have already wished you luck for tomorrow on Rosemary's site, but here is some more good luck wishes from this site. Pam ... Newcastle...
I have noticed there have been some new members who have joined this site in the past few months, but none of you have said anything.... I also noticed last...
Hi Pam, One of the reasons I post so rarely is because a while ago there was someone who responded to my messages (and other people's) in a very negative...
Thank you for pointing this out Jen, and of course you are right and I know only too well it doesn't help anyone to be criticised. So I would appreciate any...
Hello, now I read and try to contribute on a daily basis to this Site, but must confess this Fiasco (or whatever) has got me beat !! What is going on ? Who...
Right on, Rob. People, please, let's not get hyper-sensitive about derogatory posts. It can happen but don't get upset about it. There will always be rude...
Tuesday 11 July On the Ropes, 9.00-9.30am, repeated 9.30-10.00pm John Humphrys talks to Sarah Harman who, with her sister Harriet, then Solicitor General, was...
Brief cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) administered by psychiatric nurses can improve medium-term outcomes in patients with schizophrenia, UK physicians say....
People Like Me": Six personal stories Every man, woman, and child who struggles with bipolar disorder struggles in a different way. That much is obvious from...
This info was posted by a Cpn Alan Simpson on the psychiatric nursing site. Thought it might be useful: One in three people with a serious mental health...
What is one of our Elected Members (Lynne Jones who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health) doing launching a campaign to promote Janssen...
Thanks Mike a good piece of information to go into my newsletter to carers and families. Anyone finding interesting news items on mental health or carers ...
Hi Jen I am not into promoting drug companies or drugs come to that. But if there is information out there that can be given to sufferers, hopefully with...
Professor Layard believes that CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is effective and can hugely contribute to the nation's well being. While Richardson believes...
Hi Pam, Sadly there's plenty of evidence that your son and many many more are experiencing what you describe as rebound psychosis. The reason I don't trust any...
I have sent for a copy of the booklet mentioned on the site Mike gave the link to. It will be sent via email, when I have a copy I will add it to the files on...
David Cooper invented the term "anti-psychiatry". Anthony Stadlen who worked with Cooper at Shenley Hospital's Villa 21 will be holding a day-long seminar in...
Think this has gone out before...not sure Dear All, Shift, the government campaign to tackle the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness in...
This topic came up recently in an email I received. Should carers and s/u who are in direct contact with vulnerable people even on a voluntary basis ne CRB...
Are you a disabled person or someone with a long-term health problem? Do you want the chance to tell the government how this affects your life, and to help...
This info came from http://www.1in4-forum.org Source: Mind Delayed data show alarming levels of sexual abuse and rape in mental healthcare A report today...
I am off for a weeks holiday, managed to persuade my son to come with us. Its the first holiday he has had for god knows how many years, almost as long for me...
Have a brilliant time and may the sun continue to shine for you all! Jen ifyoudonttryyourguaranteedtofail <expertsbyexperience@...> wrote: I am off for a...