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18 December 2007
Bipolar and the menopause: Relationship between female hormonal level and mood |
| Changes in the levels of female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, can generally have marked effects on mood, wellbeing, energy levels and libido to name but a few. Furthermore, during menopause, the level of these hormones can fluctuate dramatically. This article examines the impact that menopause has on bipolar disorder and includes helpful pointers on: the warning signs of the menopause; how to cope with the worsening of bipolar symptoms during this time; how to manage bipolar and menopause symptoms together; and the importance of communication between doctors and patients.
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10 October 2007
Mental health in a changing world: The impact of culture and diversity |
| October 10, 2007 marks the 15th Anniversary of World Mental Health Day. This is a day when medical and non-medical organizations around the world put on events to raise public and professional awareness of a specific mental health issue, which the World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) selects every year.
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12 September 2007
Prostate Cancer Awareness |
| Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. If detected early enough, there are several treatment options available and the outlook is generally good. However, awareness of the illness is very low and its symptoms are often silent until the disease is fairly advanced. This article aims to raise awareness of prostate cancer, its symptoms and treatment options.
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25 June 2007
Good doctor–patient dialogue: The key to effective treatment |
| The relationship between medical staff and patients lies at the very heart of modern healthcare. The days of “doctor knows best” are long gone; today’s healthcare professionals agree that treatment is most effective when patients are involved and engaged.
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20 December 2006
Psychiatric rating scales: Helping doctors assess mental health |
| Determining whether someone has a mental health problem can be difficult as there are many different factors that need to be taken into account. In addition, affected people may not even know, or may deny, that they have a problem.
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9 October 2006
World Mental Health Day: A global education campaign against suicide |
| World Mental Health Day, initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health, has been observed on October 10th every year since 1992, and is an opportunity to increase public awareness and understanding of key mental health issues.
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29 September 2006
Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
The facts about breast cancer
This October is Breast Cancer Awareness month in the UK and to mark the occasion, we’ll be running a series of articles on facts you need to know about breast cancer, how it is diagnosed, the psychological effects of the disease, and its treatment.
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20 September 2006
Surgery for GERD: not always a definitive cure for a common problem |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or GORD) is one of the most common chronic digestive disorders, affecting around 1 in 5 adults in western countries. Also known as ’reflux disease or acid reflux ‘ GERD occurs when the gastric content (ei highly acidic digestive juices) travel back up into the esophagus (the swallowing tube or gullet) and it causes troublesome symptoms and complications.
In most people, GERD is caused by a defective lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a muscular valve that connects the esophagus to the stomach
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