People who suffer from anxiety-related mental health problems, such as panic attacks, respond better to treatment when given a choice between drugs and talking therapies, researchers have found.
anxietyChoice of treatments helps the anxiousFriday, May 21st, 2010Stress link to financial squeezeMonday, May 17th, 2010Work pressures during the recession have caused a big rise in mental health problems, the charity says. A survey for Mind suggests that one in 11 British workers has been to the GP for stress and anxiety from the financial squeeze. MENTAL HEALTH FALLOUT: Stress of job loss can trigger wide range of reactions, from anxiety to depressionWednesday, March 10th, 2010Losing a job can be emotional, but those who are unemployed may face a host of anxiety-producing situations on top of being out of work. These include the frustration of not being able to find another job, having to pay the same number of bills with less income, losing identity and struggling to feel valuable, and dealing with the stigma of being unemployed — all of which can lead to serious mental issues. New service to tackle depression and anxietyFriday, February 12th, 2010A team of four new therapists have been brought in by local NHS provider Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Community Healthcare, to treat patients with low intensity mental health issues like depression and anxiety. IAPT video from Islington PCTFriday, February 5th, 2010Undergraduates: heaven knows they’re miserable nowTuesday, January 12th, 2010For first-year undergraduates, it seems, even being back in the bosom of their family for Christmas doesn’t offer blessed relief from the stresses and strains of being a student in the 21st century. “High Anxiety” as workplace stress soarsMonday, December 14th, 2009Employees are putting in longer work hours, have lousy so-called “work life balance” and have amassed a bundle of fear about losing their jobs. It’s created a stressed-out workforce. That’s the work life landscape in a nutshell, according to a number of recent reports, including a joint survey byWatson Wyatt Worldwide and the National Business Group on Health. The anxious tone in the workplace is courtesy the recession. Stay tuned through the end of this post, for some relief. More IAPT sites added to services pageWednesday, December 2nd, 2009Sutton and Merton and Tower Hamlets have submitted their IAPT service details and details are now viewable on our services map. Boorman review highlights need to improve health of NHS staffWednesday, November 25th, 2009The health of NHS staff must improve, according to an independent report from the Department of Health. New Services Added to WfW MapFriday, November 20th, 2009Wave 2 Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) sites went live last month in London and as they establish themselves they are sending us information about their services so we can update the services map. To date 15 PCTs have IAPT services, these are:
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