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Postcards from the doctor: Spreading health care messages in India
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postcards from the doctor: Spreading health care messages in India

...health system in India? One doctor found a low-tech approach works...High-tech hospitals are now commonplace in Indian cities. But they’re also expensive, putting them out of the reach of the poor. So one Indian doctor found an ultra low-tech approach to delivering health care: writing postcards. [Doctor Aaraveeti Ramayogaiah] Doctor Aaraveeti Ramayogaiah Over the...
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Claudia Hammond on BBC All in the Mind, Mental Health and Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Claudia Hammond on BBC All in the Mind, Mental Health and Psychology

...about what got her interested in mental health, psychology and the mind in this exclusive interview ...Transcript Did you know All in the Mind is co-produced by The Open University? Check out our All in the Mind page to find out more about the series and get additional FREE content on mental health and the mind. Interested in mental health or psychology? Try a FREE course...
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Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?

...health charities, are keen to press upon the curious that there’s rarely, if ever, a single factor that leads to any self-inflicted death and that mental illness, most commonly depression, usually precedes such an event. “But the really important point is, most people with depression don’t kill themselves,” O’Connor tells me. “Less than 5 per cent do. So...
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Are NHS-recommended mental health apps actually doing any good?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are NHS-recommended mental health apps actually doing any good?

...health. Trouble is, says Simon Leigh, there's no real evidence they can deliver...The unmet need for mental health services is reaching an unprecedented level thanks to rising demand and continually falling NHS resources. Monthly referrals to community mental health teams increased by 13% in 2013, and 16% in the case of crisis services. Yet more than 200 full-time NHS...
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The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone
Society, Politics & Law

The legal profession has a mental health problem – which is an issue for everyone

...health of legal professionals is a growing concern and cultural representations aren't helping. This article explores lawyers and the emphasis on their wellbeing...Set in a fictional firm in New York, the TV series Suits glamorises the life of lawyers working in a modern corporate firm. One of the main characters, Harvey Specter, dresses impeccably in an expensive...
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Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety
Health, Sports & Psychology

Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part II diversity and safety

...health and wellbeing inequalities? ...Background Ageing well need not be expensive nor be exclusive to the selected few. Using greenspaces, we have been examining how to age well, as part of the Open University and MK Parks Trust’s initiative. Unfortunately, health inequalities still abound, and Part I of our article has attempted to understand potential causes. The...
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Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone
Education & Development

Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone

...public spaces) represented a place of constant risk and danger. Young men in particular had to be vigilant against the constant threat of violence and robbery. A health risk Since 2010, front line public services have experienced £18 billion worth of spending cuts. Youth services, social care, early intervention, and housing services have been particularly affected. The...
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