According to statistics, alcohol-related deaths for men have doubled since 1993. In 2005, 3,884 men died from alcohol-related diseases, up from 1,776 men in 1993. However these figures only relate to death certificates, and charities have suggested the real figure is more likely to be around 22,000.
The Government launched The Alcohol Harm Reduction read more »

According to new research from a study at Imperial College London and Wexham Park Hospital Berkshire, stress in an expectant mother can have an effect on the foetus from as early as 17 weeks after conception.
The amount of the stress hormone cortisol was measured in the blood of 267 mothers and the amniotic fluid read more »

According to Mind, England and Wale’s leading mental health charity, ecotherapy is: “getting outdoors and getting active in a green environment as a way of boosting mental well-being”. Research conducted on the topic revealed that a huge 94% of participants said ‘green’ activities had benefited their mental health and lifted depression, and 90% said the read more »

Antidepressant prescriptions have hit a record high in England despite national guidance encouraging alternative treatments. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence set guidelines in 2004 recommending that antidepressants should not be the first port of call for mild depression. Despite this, more than 31 million prescriptions for drugs (such as Prozac) were issued read more »