Over the past 10 years, the UK National Health Service (NHS) and the UK Government have suggested substantial changes to the scope and substance of the Mental Health Act following a limited revision in 2007 The overall premise of the proposed reform was not just the modernisation of mental ...
Mental health refers to our psychological, emotional and social wellbeing. It impacts how we feel, act, respond to situations and cope with stress throughout our life. And it’s just as important as our physical health. Here we share the most common types of disorders and how we can look...
In June 2017,news of footballer Aaron Lennonbeing “detained under the Mental Health Act for suffering a stress-related illness” provided mentions (2.1k). Authors shared feelings of support for the athlete, with some feeling displeased about how the news positioned his mental health, calling it...
Mental Health Actmental disorderSummary This chapter traces some of the background considerations to reform of mental health law in England and Wales, with passing mention of other parts of the UK. It draws out the tensions between those concerned to respect the autonomy and rights of people ...
The Mental Health Bill, which makes amendments to the Mental Health Act of 1983, is currently making its way through parliament. Dr John Crichton and Dr Darjee are concerned about certain aspects of the legislation. They say the bill simplifies the criteria for mental disorder - they highlight...
the effects of other occupational exposures, e.g. abrupt fire incident call-outs, disrupted sleep5, as well as physical and/or emotional fatigue on firefighters’ mental health. However, little is known about the relationship between firefighters’ exposure to fire effluent and mental health. ...
As we start to come out of lockdown, there’s an added anxiety around returning to ‘normal’ and what this will actually look like. Having a greater awareness of mental health will be key. Students have suffered particularly, and mental health issues are on the rise within the college env...
Within Surrey, the NHS primarily funds CBT which involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours in order to change the way we think, feel and act. CBT can help with a number of common difficulties such as depression and anxiety. A more extensive list of the mental health proble...
• Federal law requires that when drug is used to treat opioid addiction in detoxification or maintenance programs, it can be dispensed only by treatment programs certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and approved by designated state authority. Certified treatment ...
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