Why some veterans are suffering in silence

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Alcohol abuse: why some veterans are suffering in silence: After their service, ex-forces’ personnel return to civilian life. While most transition and thrive in their new lifestyle and career, some find the adjustment more difficult. Here, Dr Paula Holt MBE, Pro Vice-Chancellor Dean of the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care at the University […]

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The PTSD link with miscarriage

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Women who give birth to a healthy baby in the UK are routinely offered a routine six-week follow-up appointment. This allows medics to screen for post-natal depression, which can then be treated. It’s a sad fact but your mental health only seems to matter if you have a successful pregnancy. For women who suffer a […]

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Medical Marijuana: Should cannabis be prescribed or not?

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In the UK it is estimated there are around three million cannabis users and about one million of those use cannabis for medical reasons.  At the moment all those individuals are using it illegally.  This article debates the pros and cons of making cannabis a legally prescribable drug for medical reasons. The Pros First, there […]

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