Mental Health in the News

Alzheimer's disease could be eased by "the return of electric shock therapy", the Daily Mail reported.

"Dreams are a form of therapy to help us cope with painful memories," according to the Daily Mirror. The newspaper said scientists have found that during deep sleep the body's "stress chemistry" shuts down to take the edge off the day's problems.

Canned food "could contain 1,000 times more of a controversial 'gender bending' chemical than fresh goods," The Daily Telegraph has reported.

Any pregnant woman can now 'demand' a caesarean section regardless of medical need, much of the media has reported. Many of the reports focused on mothers who fear birth trauma now having the right to request a caesarean.

A number of elderly people are being let down by home care services, an inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found. The commission reported that around half of the older people and relatives interviewed were highly satisfied with their standard of care. However, in a minority of cases there were significant lapses in the care some received.