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Self-admissions can improve patients’ ability to manage their illness

June 3, 2018 in Health
Danish psychiatric patients have been able to admit themselves to the psychiatric ward since 2014. It gives them a sense of safety and a better quality of life.

Voluntary admissions do not reduce coercion among psychiatric patients

June 2, 2018 in Health
Psychiatric patients in Denmark can decide when to admit themselves to hospital. The idea was to reduce coercion, but new evidence indicates it has little to no effect.

GPs could help teens by asking them more about their mental health, say researchers

May 7, 2018 in Health
A new study shows that surprisingly many young people with mental health problems do not complete secondary education by their 20th birthday. Researchers suggest how GPs can help.

Public transport poses problems for those with mental disorders

February 12, 2018 in Society & Culture
Many of us experience mental disabilities of one kind or another in the course of life. A new study points out problems this can cause for users of public transport services.

Ailments contribute to low life expectancy after first suicide attempt

December 27, 2017 in Health
People who have attempted suicide tend to live shorter lives than others, even though their deaths are mostly caused by disease.

Can orange light help patients with mental illness?

December 12, 2017 in Health
A new treatment is being tested at an emergency psychiatric centre in Trondheim, where the windows and lamps are equipped with orange filters.

Fewer compulsory admittances when home visits are made

October 11, 2017 in Health
A new study shows that persons with serious mental health and substance abuse problems less frequently require involuntary treatment or compulsory hospitalisations when followed up by a multidisciplinary team of social workers.

Scientists identify glial cells as important factor in development of schizophrenia

October 5, 2017 in Health
The disease could develop due to damage to on a particular type of brain cell.

Teachers can help nip mental illness in the bud

September 23, 2017 in Health
Young people who are struggling sometimes conceal these troubles from their families. Teachers have a better chance catching the first signs of mental illnesses in children and adolescents, according to a new Norwegian study.

Underprivileged youths more prone to mental health problems

December 10, 2016 in Society & Culture
One in four young people from poor families struggle with mental health problems, according to a nation wide survey. They are more prone to depressive moods and stress-related problems than young people from resourceful families.

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