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Recent Mental Health News: Summarised Health (largely mental health) News stories : One in four people around the world will suffer from mental health problems at some point in their lives, according to a report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). It says 450 million people world-wide, currently suffering from mental or neurological illnesses, are being failed by their communities, many of which have no mental health policies in place.The report, "Mental Health: New Understanding, New Hope" urges governments around the world to invest more in the community care of its mental health patients rather than placing them in large institutions. It says depression, which is most prevalent in poorer communities, is currently the fourth most common illness in the world. And mental health disorders are expected to rank second behind heart disease by 2020. Prozac hype "increased" depression awareness (Yahoo Health) The media hype surrounding Prozac® in the 1990s helped de-stigmatise depression and prompted a surge in diagnoses, but confidence in the drug's effectiveness has since diminished, according to industry analysts. A report from healthcare market analysts Datamonitor reveals that 22 million antidepressant prescriptions were written in the UK in 2000, up from 9 million in 1991. Although the actual level of depression in the population has stayed static, the rate of diagnosis has increased markedly, particularly among young women. Meditation may boost immune system (Surgery Door) Meditation may help boost the body's immune system and produce lasting positive changes in the brain, according to the results of a study undertaken by US researchers. Previous studies have shown that meditation helps reduce anxiety and stress. However, a study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the first to suggest that it may also have positive biological effects on the body’s ability to fight infection and disease. NEW FEATURES: Add your comment to the GuestMap click here More accurate internal Search Engine added Improved layout and interface (faster) Greater search engine optimisation (e.g Google)  . |