Specialist South London Service Successful In Treating People With Severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder A specialist service in south London has proved successful in reducing the severity of symptoms among people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and body dysmorphic disorder. In November 2005, the National Institute for
Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published new guidelines for the treatment of OCD and body dysmorphic disorder. These guidelines propose a stepped-care approach, with six different levels depending on the severity of a person's symptoms and conditions.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comSimple Information Leaflets Reduce Stigma Towards People With Mental Illness A simple, illustrated leaflet can be effective in reducing negative attitudes towards people with mental illness, according to a study published in the September issue of the Psychiatric Bulletin. Previous research has shown that negative attitudes towards people who are mentally ill are widespread. People with schizophrenia, alcoholism and drug addiction are the most stigmatised of all those with mental disorder.
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