Researchers have found that Alzheimer’s sufferers clear a damaging protein from their brains far slower than those who are healthy, reports BBC News. Scientists have known for a while now that a build up of the protein beta-amyloid is common in sufferers with dementia, but more recent findings from a US study have now suggested read more »

According to research carried out by the Mental Health Foundation and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, around 200,000 young people in the UK are thought to be caring for a parent with severe mental health problems such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression. The MyCare report includes the opinions of young carers aged read more »

This Christmas, singer-songwriter Dean Owens will be aiming for the number one chart spot in a bid to raise funds for mental health charity Mind. After struggling with depression during the festive period himself, Owens wanted to explore the difficulties and pressure which often come hand in hand with Christmas. He told Mind that a read more »

According to the King’s Fund, many individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia in England are having their NHS funded care taken away from them whilst in the later stages of their illness. Figures from the Alzheimer’s Research Trust state that there are currently around 820,000 people suffering from dementia in the UK, a number which is read more »

Yesterday night BBC’s Panorama investigation revealed that many of today’s popular computer games are designed to make some fans play compulsively using a simple technique based upon a 1950s study of rats. The study in question involved rats feeding themselves by pressing a lever and encouraging them to repeat their behaviour by rewarding them at read more »

A care home situated in Wiltshire is piloting an innovative new scheme which has high hopes of improving the symptoms of its residents affected by dementia. Coombe End Court residential care home has recreated 1950s style rooms which give residents the opportunity to relive youthful memories. The concept was actually dreamt up by care home read more »

After the NHS were asked to find £200bn worth of efficiency savings by 2014, a recent report has found that over £500m could be saved if mental health services in England were run more efficiently. The report, which was jointly conducted by both The Kings Fund and Centre for Mental Health suggested that redesigning some read more »

According to the Sun newspaper, the cast of EastEnders are being offered counselling after struggling to film sensitive scenes from Ronnie Mitchell’s storyline which see’s her loose her baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The plot, which is to air around New Year’s Day, see’s Ronnie, played by Samantha Womak wrap up the body of read more »