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March 2017

Living well with dementia

Living well with dementia

Posted on 30 March 2017 by Dr Alexandra Hillman

Dementia is a term that covers a wide range of different conditions and every person with dementia experiences illness and the challenges it brings in different ways. While prevention and […]

Perceptions of mental illness: Do biological explanations reduce stigma?

Perceptions of mental illness: Do biological explanations reduce stigma?

Posted on 28 March 2017 by Rachel Pass

This article first appeared on the braindomain.org Over the last few years there has been a drive in mental health research to find biological explanations for mental illnesses, both to […]

The carer’s rollercoaster

The carer’s rollercoaster

Posted on 14 March 2017 by George Drummond

George Drummond talks about life as a carer, coping strategies and an innovative care solution. There are around 670,000 carers of people with dementia in the UK, often close family […]

University mental health day and safe talk

University mental health day and safe talk

Posted on 2 March 2017 by Jo Pinder

Today is University Mental Health Day and there are lots of crucial themes around students’ wellbeing that deserve public discussion on this day. Students can encounter a huge variety of […]