Mental health services 'failing'
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People suffering mental health problems are being failed by poor access to key community services, a watchdog says.
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Many mental health wards in Britain may do more harm than good and on some, patients are subjected to violence, verbal abuse and sexual harassment, according to special reports in the Lancet on Friday.
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The severely mentally ill are more likely to die from heart and circulatory problems than is the general population, said a British study.
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The state is failing children in its care with most leaving without any qualifications, a report by a think tank has said.
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The health service should focus more on customer service to improve performance and staff morale, says a report.
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Mental health problems cost British businesses Â£1,000 a year per employee on average, research shows.
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The government announces proposals to improve patient safety as a study finds current safeguards are failing.
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One in six calls to a 24-hour helpline last year concerning mental health came from girls contemplating suicide.
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Almost half of care homes for the elderly and a third for children fall short of national standards, experts claim.
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New research shows mental illness is neglected in the developing world and up to 800,000 commit suicide each year.
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Improvements in mental health services in England have cut suicide rates to the lowest yet, says a report.
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Treating people with depression  -- by means of either medications or psychotherapy -- leads to  a drop in suicide attempts, according to a new report.
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LOS ANGELES Recent cuts to a state program could cause thousands of children with emotional disorders to lose critical mental health services.
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Severely mentally ill people in Fairfax County whose families are trying to get them emergency help are being released without receiving treatment -- or even a hearing -- because there are not enough independent psychologists to examine them.
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Staff shortages have caused a significant cut in mental health services provided in the ACT during the past year, an annual report reveals.
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Patients are not receiving the best service from GPs despite their pay improving, an assembly report finds.
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Good progress that has been made in making mental health services more responsive to users, but there are still several challenges ahead, the NHS Confederation said in response to the National Director&#39;s report on implementation of the mental health