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UK’s largest counselling body backs pre-abortion counselling amendment to Health Bill

'Purpe Minds' is an award-winning film which shows the devestation caused by PTSD

Professor Sue Bailey starts her three year term as president of the Royal college of Psychiatrists

Young mum sets up her own support group for suffers of post-natal depression

Is the threatened closure of Camden Psychotherapy Unit the first of many?

Eating disorders are a major problem for sportsmen and women

Concerns raised at the BMA conference over the mental health of GPs and dentists

Plans to better shape local services around the needs of communities given a boost

Childhood sexual abuse is a strong predictor of schizophrenia in later life

Yale University study claims isolated people take longer, hotter baths and showers

A new survey shows that GPs need to understand that 'There's More to Depression'

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Mental Health Hero Marsha Lineham speaks out about her BPD

New report shows Northern Irelands high suicide rise linked to alcohol abuse

UK researchers hail first new approach to antidepressant medication for 20 years

Standards were affecting patients' health an wellbeing at Tolworth Hospital

The Lothians form action plan for improved mental wellbeing and care

Imagine living in an area where 80% of the population suffers from mental health disorders

Does the diagnosis of mental heath disoder sometimes seem doubtful?

Study shows that depression risk increases for children of postnatally depressed mothers

The TUC and a mental health charity join forces to improve mental health attitudes in the workplace

Scientists have found that cocaine users have a 'dramatic decrease in grey matter' in frontal lobes

Advice published in a new report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Melvyn Bragg is stepping down from his role as president of the mental health charity 'Mind'

A therapy garden is described as being 'a haven of tranquility

19-year-old girl found hanged whilst in the care of a psychiatric unit

East Sussex County Council Library start self-help 'Books on Prescription Scheme'

Mental health wards in eight hospitals in Lancashire could close

Research has discovered that mild electrical stimulation to the skull can help to control impulsive behaviour

Preliminay findings show that Hong Kong's mental health sevices are inadequate

A series of short films exploring dementia in its many forms - free ticket event

Two GPs write opposing letters on the role of 'faith' in recovery from illness

A Tory MP has suggested that people with mental health problems should offer to work for below minimum wage

Serious Case Review identifies errors between agencies involved in a young rapist's care