UK Gov’t Ousts Mental Health ‘Champion’ After Testing Criticism
(Photo: Ken McKay, Rex) Authorities in the United Kingdom dismissed the government’s mental health tsar after she publicly criticized education polices, in particular for “over testing” children, which she claims has deteriorated children’s mental health. Natasha Devon, who was appointed last August, raised issue with the government’s current policy drive of more rigorous testing. The role […]
Julia Steiny: Mental Health Does Not Mean Mental Illness
By Julia Steiny I’m sure the ex-Congressman Patrick Kennedy had little to do with the copywriting for his new website, One Mind. But I wish he’d read it more closely. Kennedy has done great service lending his celebrity to advocating for the mentally ill in a number of ways. He’s making the talk show rounds chatting […]
What is schizophrenia? The mental health condition explained
THERE IS a stigma around mental health and talking about living with a condition – but doctors are working to smash that in 2016. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Ken Livingstone forced into apology after offensive mental health comments
VETERAN Labour Left-winger Ken Livingstone was yesterday forced to apologise after urging a shadow minister with depression to seek psychiatric help. Daily Express :: News Feed