Scotland's Mental Health Strategy 2012-2015

A new strategy designed to improve the mental health and wellbeing of everyone in Scotland was launched today.
Click HERE to read the Strategy Document.

Mental Health Network: Service User Event

The Mental Health Network of Greater Glasgow is holding a service user event on the 22nd August 2012 10am-3pm at Annexe Communities, 9a Stewartville Street, Glasgow G11 5PE. This event will seek to establish service user views on services currently provided at Gartnavel Royal Hospital.
To book a place telephone Mental Health Network Office on 0141 550 8417.

The inquiry into the label of schizophrenia

Interesting and challenging to read the testimonies of people with the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Click HERE to go to the Inquiry into the Label of Schizophrenia website.They are due to report in September and we will place a link to that report on this blog.

Poor mental health linked to reduced life expectancy

Read HERE the Welcome Trust Report into the research undertaken by UCL (University College London) and the University of Edinburgh published today in the BMJ.

"Their results reveal that people who experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression had a lower life expectancy than those without any such symptoms. Even people with minor symptoms of mental health problems seemed to have a higher risk of death from several major causes, including cardiovascular disease."