Mary Larkin looks at research on carer mental health and asks us to consider the wider implications for social care policy and carer support.
[read the full story...]Do high levels of caring mean poorer carer mental health?
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Mental health support for older adults needs to improve
Dave Steele summarises an NIHR funded mixed methods study that concludes we don’t know much about how we should support older adults with mental health problems, except to say that we should be doing better.
[read the full story...]Shirkers and scroungers: Is there a link between mental health discrimination and welfare reform?
In her first Social Care Elf blog, Sarah Carr looks at an evaluation of the Time to Change anti-stigma campaign and discovers some new findings on discrimination against those living with mental health problems.
[read the full story...]Cyberbullying and mental health in young people
Elly O’Brien summarises a recent US survey of adolescents, which investigates the relationship between cyberbullying, mental health and substance use problems, and the moderating role of family dinners.
[read the full story...]E-cigarettes and youth: are e-cigs encouraging more use of conventional cigarettes?
Matt Field reviews the recent cross-sectional survey of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarette use in US adolescents, which found that E-Cig users were more likely to also smoke regular cigarettes than non-users. Does this mean that E-cigarettes encourage the use of conventional cigarettes?
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[read the full story...]Corpulence and compassion: weight bias among professionals treating eating disorders
We elves are kept continually up to date with equality and diversity training, having had many centuries to build a society that rises above such petty differences, but we remain curious about the many aspects of stigma and its effects on humans. New avenues for research are constantly opening up, with studies continuing to highlight how [read the full story…]
Is depression research asking the right questions? Your chance to get involved
A new national survey about depression has just launched. It’s organised by an impressive group of partners, who want to improve care, support and treatment for people affected by depression. Depression affects 1 in 10 adults in any year, and can have debilitating consequences. We know that research can improve lives; improve diagnosis, treatments, care and [read the full story…]
Is there ‘parity of esteem’ in shared decision making between physical and mental health?
Current health and social care policies determine that people who use services should have choice and control over their care and support. This is particularly important for people with mental health problems who are managing their mental health and designing support in preventative ways to avoid crisis. One way for mental health service practitioners to [read the full story…]
One in 10 people in South East London report that they suffer from disordered eating, according to new survey
Historically, eating disorders have been discussed in a very black and white fashion; either you do or you don’t have one. Whilst this may be beneficial in terms of research and diagnosis, it isn’t particularly helpful for those that sit in the grey area between the two. People in this grey area are often referred [read the full story…]