Diagnosis Blog Posts

• Nearly 1 in 5 siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders will also have the condition

  23 Jan 2012

  • Andre Tomlin

  
• The Geriatric Depression Scale is the best screening tool for depression in older people in acute hospital settings

  19 Jan 2012

  • Andre Tomlin

  
• Study recommends screening for malnourishment in high risk individuals with learning disability

  18 Jan 2012

  • John Northfield
• Mental illness following childbirth can help predict bipolar disorder in later life

  04 Jan 2012

  • Andre Tomlin

  
• Case study of man with Asperger syndrome highlights impact of late diagnosis and lack of intervention on risk of offending

  30 Dec 2011

  • John Northfield

  
• Developmental issues should be assessed as part of psychiatric diagnosis in people with learning disabilities

  28 Dec 2011

  • John Northfield

  
• Study finds poor progress towards implementing health checks for people with learning disabilities

  21 Dec 2011

  • John Northfield

  
• Guidance on better health outcomes for commissioners and providers of social care for people with learning disabilities

  20 Dec 2011

  • John Northfield

  
• Abortions do not increase the risk of mental health problems, says new systematic review

  14 Dec 2011

  • Andre Tomlin

  
• Children of parents who commit suicide are more likely to commit suicide themselves

  06 Dec 2011

  • Andre Tomlin