Northern Ireland groups unite to raise awareness of acquired brain injury Brain injuries can have devastating, life-long effects to anyone affected, including loved ones. Belfast Live · May 15, 2023
One million Scots suffers from anxiety gripping their daily lives, study finds The concerning findings suggest that huge numbers of people across the country battle with feelings of anxiety preventing them from living life the way they would like to. Daily Record · May 15, 2023
Signs someone is having a mental health crisis, and how you can help Experts say there are six ways you can offer practical support Wales Online · May 15, 2023
Quarter of people with dementia symptoms delay seeing doctor It comes after a breakthrough in recent weeks in which new drugs lecanemab and donanemab may work better in people who are diagnosed earlier The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Is your child too anxious to go to school? As Mental Health Awareness Week (May 15-21) begins, experts offer tips on what to do if anxiety negatively impacts school attendance. By Abi Jackson. The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Tihar Jail SP gets notice after 2 inmates shifted to Satyendar Jain's cell on ex-minister's request The jail administration has issued a show-cause notice to the superintendent of Tihar jail no. 7 for shifting two men to the cell of former Delhi minister and AAP's jailed leader Satyendar Jain on the latter's request. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 15, 2023
A third of Britons wait ‘more than a month’ to discuss dementia concerns Alzheimer’s Society says fear and confusion delays discussion for 33% of those who think they or a loved one may have dementia The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
One million Scots stopped by anxiety in daily lives, new research shows MORE than one million adults across Scotland have experienced levels of anxiety stopping them from living their daily lives, new research from the… The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023
One in three people who notice dementia symptoms ‘keep it to themselves’ Around a quarter of people polled waited more than six months before they spoke to a medical professional. The Independent UK · May 14, 2023
Warning over 'potentially devastating' impact of failing to face dementia head on The study to mark Dementia Action Week found people often suffer in silence or confuse early symptoms with old age. Belfast Live · May 14, 2023
Mum's fury after blue badge row in Morrisons supermarket leaves her 'shaken' Multiple sclerosis sufferer Hannah Campbell was confronted in the car park of a supermarket in Derbyshire by someone who inferred she should not have a blue disabled badge Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023
Grandma with 'ticking time bomb' brain tumour gives it hilarious name Cornwall mum-of-three Tara Simpson has named her brain tumour after the Harry Potter villain due to it being "he-who-must-not-be-named" in her family Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023
Study: Schizophrenia patients' symptoms grow by disrupted sleep, wakefulness trends Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and those from Italy described common patterns of sleep disturbances and irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity across patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or SSD, in a paper that was just published in Molecular Psychiatry. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 14, 2023
'Hidden condition brought on by lockdown made me slap my housemate and burn my friend with a lighter' Harvey Fletcher spent his whole life questioning his own character Manchester Evening News · May 14, 2023
Daily Record · May 13, 2023 Young woman's sudden cramps led to life-changing diagnosis Kirsty Heron suddenly felt excruciating cramps - likening the agony to having a mouth ulcer in her stomach - when she was at home one day in 2020.
The Hindu · May 13, 2023 Coping with bereavement Perhaps the biggest challenge of grieving alone is the lack of closure that comes with not having anyone to share your memories and feelings with.
Manchester Evening News · May 13, 2023 'Sudden cramps led to life-changing diagnosis - I was using the toilet 20 times a day' Kirsty Heron's agonising symptoms came out of nowhere
Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023 Unusual Parkinson's symptom that can be heard years before actual signs appear Scientists have uncovered the early vocal symptoms of Parkinson's, following a study using songbirds
ABC News · May 12, 2023 Can't remember your dreams? It could mean you're not getting a good quality sleep You might already know how sleep deprivation is linked to a number of chronic health problems. But what about dream deprivation? Many of us struggle to remember the details of our dreams — the reasons lie in the complicated cycles of our sleep.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 Parkinson’s sufferer ‘forced to live in Dickensian times’ after DWP refuses benefits Exclusive: Father-of-two told he doesn’t qualify for payment for illness despite suffering worsening pain and falling
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023 Not enough is being done to confront the tragedy of dementia Letters: Hilary Kitchin remembers the death of her brother and says that failings in health and social care must be addressed, while Melanie Blanksby emphasises support for unpaid carers
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023 Call for psychosis treatment overhaul after evidence of autoimmune trigger Patients to be treated with medicines used for arthritis and lupus in relaunch of pioneering UK trial
WEKU · May 12, 2023 As some families learn the hard way, dementia can take a toll on financial health Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.
Daily Record · May 12, 2023 Fundraising cycle from Balloch to Oxfordshire aims to raise awareness of Postpartum Psychosis Richard Baish lost his much-loved wife, Alex, in September last year following after a battle with postpartum psychosis - a condition that affects more than 1,000 new mums every year.
Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2023 Woman's brain is slipping down her spine The 25-year-old faces permanent disability if she cannot raise the £200,000 she needs