'‘Mindfulness" the process of learning to become more aware of our ongoing experiences, increases well-being in adolescent boys, a new study reports

A team of US Researchers has reported that one of the proteins released during rheumatoid arthritis can "completely reverse" cognitive impairment in mice bred with some Alzheimer's symptoms.

Dementia care in Bournemouth has drawn attention from Japan. Researchers there are looking for best practice models that they can adopt to look after their own population of people affected by dementia. Norma Beavers reports.

Rethink report shows only 31% of GPs have the necessary mental health expertise while two thirds criticise the quality of specialist mental health services

Health secretary Andrew Lansley announced that psychological therapies will continue to be rolled out across the NHS in the coming year.

Two out of three people with dementia never receive a diagnosis. For those that do, it takes an average of three years from first noticing symptoms to receive a diagnosis; for some it takes more than ten years. As a consequence, many people with dementia fail to receive early and appropriate care and support.

By Norma Beavers
NHS Rotherham has launched a consultation programme to gather opinion on how best to improve mental health services in the region. A series of "Ask us / Have Your Say" sessions are underway until 24 November

The “Beyond Combat” conference is being organised by Humber Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust and Hull Teaching PCT. Planned for 27 November at the KC Stadium in Hull, the conference is targeted at health professionals whose work brings them into contact with ex-military personnel. For more details log onto: www.humber.nhs.uk/htss.

Health managers in Derbyshire are preparing for a massive escalation in the number of people affected by dementia. A 50 percent increase in the number of cases is predicted by the year 2025 as the population there ages.

Manchester PCT is working with partner mental health commissioners to offer people who suffer depression or anxiety a chance to recover by attending computerised therapy sessions at a caf�. The PCT has commissioned Self-Help Services, part of the Big Life Charity, to provide �Beating the Blues�, a computerised cognitive behaviour therapy programme approved by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)