New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has shown that the number of women drinking harmful amounts of alcohol has risen considerably, reports the Guardian. In 1998, 8% of women were classed as binge drinkers, a figure which rose to 15% in 2006. There was also a narrowing of the gender gap in binge drinking, read more »

Trials for a new Alzheimer’s drug have proved successful at reversing the illness, reports the BBC today. The trials done on mice in the US showed that the gene which affects the brain’s memory could be boosted to make it work more effectively. The drugs – called HDAC inhibitors – can help with long term read more »

Research shows that children whose fathers suffer from mental health problems are more likely to suffer themselves, reports the BBC. Reviewing previous research, the team from Oxford University said too much emphasis had been placed on mothers’ mental health rather than fathers, as mothers are considered to provide the most childcare. However, with shifting roles read more »

The Women’s Institute has been campaigning for better mental health for women in prison , highlighted by a blog written by the head of public affairs at the Women’s Institute for the Guardian website. They began campaigning after the son of one member of the WI committed suicide after suffering from mental health problems and read more »

an increasing strain on teachers is causing their mental health to suffer, reports The Times today. the pressure of Ofsted inspections, exam targets and badly behaved pupils in putting teachers under extra stress. the National Union of Teachers have been looking into the issue for the past two years, and found that there is a read more »