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Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa
In this blog, we are going to look at anorexia nervosa: what it is, signs and symptoms, possible causes, and how you can support yourself or a loved one. Anorexia vs. Anorexia Nervosa The term anorexia is commonly used when…
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Call for Evidence to Improve the Governments 10 Year Mental Health Plan
In April 2022, the UK Government launched a call for evidence, designed to inform a new 10-year mental health plan, with a focus on improving mental health across the UK. The call for evidence will be open for 12 weeks,…
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Huntington’s Disease: Pharmacological vs Physical Interventions
Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a genetic neurodegenerative disorder, characterised by progressive development of hyperkinetic movements, the involuntary actions of the limbs and torso (Roos, 2010). The progressive neurodegeneration also results in psychiatric disturbances and cognitive impairment (Walsam, et al. 2018).…
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Learning Disability Week | Living Life with a Learning Disability
Learning Disability Week is an annual campaign from Mencap, dedicated to educating and raising awareness of learning disabilities and the experiences of individuals with learning disabilities. This year, the week of 20-26 June is Learning Disability Week, and the theme…
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Loneliness Awareness Week – Dealing with Loneliness
Loneliness has been front and centre of discussions in recent years. In May this year, we supported Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 highlighting the theme of loneliness. Our services planned some thought-provoking activities and shared their top tips for dealing…
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Northern Healthcare Community Engagement Event Sandbach | Friday 1st July 2022
NEW Supported Living Service Sandbach Community Event Northern Healthcare is delighted to share that our new Sandbach service will be opening soon! This new 24/7 enhanced service will support adults living with a learning disability and empower individuals to build…
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Dyscalculia | Learning Difficulty Focus
Approximately 6% of people have dyscalculia, a learning difficulty affecting an individual’s ability to understand numbers. Dyscalculia can sometimes be referred to as “number dyslexia” as the signs and symptoms are very similar. Approximately 50% of individuals with dyscalculia will also…
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Food for thought | The role of nutrition in mental health
Does the food that we eat have an effect on our mental health? Yes, there is plenty of research around the topic of nutrition and mental health, and overall, the findings point to a link between our diet and our…
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Schizoaffective disorder | Signs, symptoms and support
On average, 1 in 200 people will develop schizoaffective disorder within their lifetime. Most commonly, it develops during early adulthood and is more prevalent amongst women than men. In this article we take a deeper look into schizoaffective disorder, including…
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Enhanced supported living for people with severe and persistent mental health problems: A qualitative investigation.
The summary below is intended as such and does therefore not represent the full depth and detail of the paper as published in Health and Social Care in the Community. A distinctive feature of the novel enhanced supported living model…
