The Mental Health Media Awards took place on Tuesday night, honouring those that have helped bring mental health issues into the forefront of the media.
Hosted by Ruby Wax, who has recently made a series of programmes for the BBC about mental health, winners included Hollyoaks for a recent storyline about anorexia, and the BBC for read more »

Having counselling may double a women’s chance of surviving breast cancer, a new study has shown. An article in the Telegraph reports that helping patients to improve their mental health, giving them advice on telling friends and family about their illness and dealing with tiredness.
The study, carried out by the Ohio State University, followed 227 read more »

Stress can have many detrimental effects, but a new study has shown that it can physically change the shape of the brain, and cause long-term damage, reports the Guardian.
Various studies carried out on laboratory mice showed that, after being exposed to loud rock music, being restrained, or being deprived of food and water the size read more »

Mental health professionals and members of the public who are affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) will get together on Saturday 22nd November for the 2008 OCD Conference at Imperial College London.
The Conference is organised by OCD Action and has been designed to educate and inspire participants, and provide an opportunity to share personal experiences. read more »

An article over on Times Online recently highlighted the mass anxiety that is sweeping through Britain, causing raised blood pressure, increasing stress-hormone levels and rash economic actions. The credit crisis, bank failures and unpredictable stock prices have apparently sent record numbers seeking therapy.
According to Philip Corr, a professor of psychology, uncertainty causes severe unease: “If read more »