http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/older-people/living-alone-increases-the-risk-of-dementia/5003599.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/older-people/living-alone-increases-the-risk-of-dementia/5003599.article A study has concluded that middle-aged people living alone have double the risk of developing dementia than married couples. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:57 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/eight-units-of-alcohol-week-increases-health-risks/5003541.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/eight-units-of-alcohol-week-increases-health-risks/5003541.article Just four pints of beer a week is enough to increase the risk of a person needing hospital and mental health treatment during their lifetime, a report found. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:01 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/mental-health/frank-bruno-thanks-nurses-who-helped-him-recover-from-mental-illness/5003257.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/mental-health/frank-bruno-thanks-nurses-who-helped-him-recover-from-mental-illness/5003257.article Former boxer Frank Bruno has thanked the nursing staff who helped him recover after he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act in 2003. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/cbt-ineffective-for-schizophrenia/5003291.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/cbt-ineffective-for-schizophrenia/5003291.article CBT is not an effective treatment for people with schizophrenia, and only has limited effect on depression, say University of Hertfordshire researchers. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:48 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/alcohol-causes-10-of-all-deaths-in-europe/5003283.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/alcohol-causes-10-of-all-deaths-in-europe/5003283.article The consumption of alcohol is responsible for one in 10 deaths in Europe, a report has said. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:28 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/empathising-with-patients-may-damage-nurses-mental-health/5003195.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/empathising-with-patients-may-damage-nurses-mental-health/5003195.article Nurses run the risk of developing mental health problems if they empathise too much with patients, according to research at Leicester University’s school of psychology. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:40 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/few-psychiatric-units-have-banned-smoking/5003156.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/few-psychiatric-units-have-banned-smoking/5003156.article Few psychiatric units in England have fully implemented a total ban on smoking nearly a year after it came into effect, according to a survey by the Mental Health Foundation. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:45 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/paediatric/catastrophic-damage-to-health-visitor-services/5003154.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/specialists/paediatric/catastrophic-damage-to-health-visitor-services/5003154.article A report has warned of the ‘catastrophic damage’ caused to health visitor services in Scotland by a government policy to create a generic community nurse. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:38 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/food-pictures-aid-nutrition-for-learning-disability-patients/5003036.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/food-pictures-aid-nutrition-for-learning-disability-patients/5003036.article A nutritional toolkit developed by Nursing Times Award winners is to be rolled out across the East Midlands. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/frank-bruno-to-discuss-bme-mental-health-services/5002852.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/frank-bruno-to-discuss-bme-mental-health-services/5002852.article Frank Bruno is to talk at a conference next week, where he will discuss his experiences as a black man using mental health services. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:00 GMT