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UK: The Mental Health Cuts Being Made Behind Closed Doors

Councils have never had so much freedom over how they spend their money, we think the least they can do is tell us what they're doing with it.

Published
29 May 2012
From
Huffington Post
Mental and emotional health
‘Gay cure’ therapist loses appeal against the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Lesley Pilkington, a psychotherapist who was found guilty of ‘professional malpractice’ for using the techniques of ‘conversion therapy’ (a bogus form of treatment which is supposed to make gay people become straight) has lost her appeal against the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Mrs Pilkington was found guilty of malpractice last year after trying to convert a gay client to heterosexuality, with the BACP describing her practice as ‘negligent’, ‘dogmatic’ and ‘unprofessional’.

Published
24 May 2012
From
British Humanist Association
Mental and emotional health
For HIV/AIDS patients, stress management is a significant factor in successful treatment

Living with HIV or AIDS can be an unyielding source of stress that is not easily handled alone. It takes support, activism and a strong determination to not only survive, but thrive with a disease that takes a heavy mental, physical and emotional toll.

Published
17 May 2012
From
Los Angeles Wave
Hepatitis C treatment
Depression and pegylated interferon: doctors look at screening strategies and treatment

Patients with hepatitis C should be carefully evaluated for symptoms of depression before and during pegylated interferon-based therapy, investigators write in the International Journal of Interferon, Cytokine and

Published
09 May 2012
By
Michael Carter
Adherence
African-Americans face roadblocks to HIV therapy, untreated depression makes it worse

African-Americans with HIV are much less likely to adhere to drug therapy than others with the disease, according to a University of Michigan study.

Published
03 May 2012
From
University of Michigan (press release)
Mental and emotional health
Long-term health gains: Investing in emotional and psychological wellbeing for patients with long-term conditions and medically unexplained symptoms

A close relationship exists between long-term physical conditions and mental health and wellbeing. Long-term physical conditions often affect a patient’s mental health, and psychological wellbeing can also have an impact on the effectiveness of treatment for, and a patient’s ability to manage, long-term conditions. Despite this, many individuals do not receive care that addresses both their physical and psychological needs.

Published
25 April 2012
From
NHS Confederation
Men who have sex with men (MSM)
NHS is failing gay and bisexual men, major survey reveals

Gay and bisexual men are neglected and sometimes discriminated against by a health service that tends to focus solely on their sexual health, despite the fact they are more likely to self-harm, attempt suicide and experience depression, according to a major study.

Published
25 April 2012
From
The Guardian
Mental and emotional health
Depression associated with socioeconomic difficulties and poor virological outcomes in UK HIV patients

A quarter of people with HIV in the UK have a depressive disorder, according to an ongoing study presented by Dr Fiona Lampe to the

Published
20 April 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Outcomes and prognosis
AIDS down, heart disease up in hospital admissions of HIV+ in US

Hospital admissions for AIDS illnesses dropped steadily from 2001 to 2008 in a four-center US study, while admissions for cardiovascular disease in HIV-positive people rose.

Published
29 March 2012
From
International AIDS Society
Adherence
Adherence to bipolar medications may also promote adherence to antiretroviral therapy

Individuals with bipolar disorder and other severe mental illnesses are more likely to have higher rates of HIV infection compared to the general population, possibly due to impulsive behaviors or substance use disorders. Individuals with bipolar disorder usually require long-term treatment with various psychotropic medications. Patients with bipolar disorder, who adhere to their bipolar medications, are also more likely to adhere to their antiretroviral treatment for HIV infection, suggests a new study using prescription refill data.

Published
06 March 2012
From
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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