New systematic review shows how the incidence of schizophrenia and other psychoses has changed since 1950

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This is one in a series of 5 systematic reviews commissioned by the Department of Health, which seek to establish a comprehensive understanding of the distribution and pattern of psychotic disorders in England, between 1950 and 2009. All mental health professionals, commissioners and health planners will find this research relevant to their work. It’s well [read the full story…]

Poverty and ethnicity: a review of the evidence

Eric Sheptock, a homeless Black man who’s using Twitter, Facebook and other online social networks to educate people about poverty

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation are about to embark upon a major plan of work on ethnicity and poverty.  This review of the evidence summarises the current picture by focusing on: the three main areas affecting experiences of poverty –education, work and unpaid caring; how social networks and place shape experiences and opportunities; inequality within ethnic [read the full story…]