Published: November 15, 2009
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is selling a brand new range of ‘Get well soon’ cards designed specifically for people who are unwell with mental ill health. These cards have been designed in collaboration with service users, carers, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
The cards come in two striking and colourful designs. Inside the greeting reads:
“Thinking of you at this time. Hope things improve soon.”
Research shows that people who are unwell with mental problems receive far fewer cards or messages of support than people with physical health problems, but a College survey shows that 8 out 10 service users say that receiving a ‘Get well’ card would improve their recovery.
Source: The Royal College of Psychiatrists Hat tip @PyroclasticFlo 🙂
Published: November 13, 2009
A new study has found that young people feel differently about two types of parental control, generally viewing a type of control that’s thought to be better for their development more positively. However, when parents are very controlling, young people no longer make this distinction and view both types of parental control negatively. The study, conducted in the United States by researchers at Örebro University in Sweden, appears in the November/December 2009 issue of the journal Child Development. Unlike a lot of prior research on parenting that’s focused on control, this study looked at how adolescents view and react to parental control. [continue reading…]
Published: November 13, 2009
You may hurt the ones you love but ‘forgive and forget’ is much more likely to apply in intimate relationships than it is to your friends, according to research results from The Australian National University, being released as part of National Psychology Week. [continue reading…]
Published: November 12, 2009
How cool is Beth Van Winkle? In this CNN report, we witness video of Beth VanWinkle, one year into her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, realizing her second dream – to jump out of an airplane. Shot approximately two years ago in Western Tennessee, this footage – not shared with the media until now – stands as a vivid affirmation of the necessity to both live for the moment and in so doing, realize our dreams.
Video courtesy Jay and Beth VanWinkle Source: CNN
To view NEIL MOORE’S recent interview with Beth and Jay VanWinkle as well as an interview with Dr. Jo Ann O’Quin, please click here: http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-349248
