Mindfulness Training Can Benefit Anger Management in Men

New research suggests mindfulness training can help men learn to control their anger and to be less violent towards their partner.
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Mental health: needs of gang-affiliated young people

A briefing on the burden of mental illness faced by young people involved with gangs, part of the 'Ending Gang and Youth Violence' programme. Click here to read government research and analysis

Assaults on north Wales NHS mental health staff halve

Attacks by mental health patients on NHS staff at Wales' largest health board have halved in five years. Read news item here

Mental health leaders welcome first NHS strategy to tackle violence against staff

Mental health leaders have welcomed the Government’s announcement of the first ever NHS strategy to tackle violence against staff, saying it has the potential to ‘turbocharge’ existing efforts across the country. Read NHS Confederation report here

Scars of Partner Violence Can Hinder New Relationships

The damaging effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) often continue long after the abusive relationship is over, yet few resources exist to help victims move on to form new, healthy relationships, according to a new study published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Click here to read PsychCentral article

Strengthening health systems to respond to women subjected to intimate partner violence or sexual violence: A manual for health managers

This WHO manual aims to strengthen and enable health systems to provide confidential, effective and women-centred services to survivors of violence. It is intended for health managers at all levels of the health system and supports the implementation of the global plan of action on violence.

Preventing Violence, Promoting Peace A Policy Toolkit for Preventing Interpersonal, Collective and Extremist Violence

A policy tool kit for addressing interpersonal, collective and extremist violence brings together evidence on the prevention of all types of violence including interpersonal violence (child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, elder abuse and youth violence), collective violence (including war and gang violence) and violent extremism. It focuses largely on how to prevent individuals and groups from developing violent behaviours rather than the costly process of dealing with violence and its consequences.

Domestic abuse: a resource for health professionals

New guidance from the Department of Health to help all NHS staff and allied healthcare partners in their response to victims of domestic violence and abuse.

Aggression disorder linked to greater risk of substance abuse

People with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) -- a condition marked by frequent physical or verbal outbursts -- are at five times greater risk for abusing substances such as alcohol, tobacco and marijuana than those who don't display frequent aggressive behavior, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago.

Aggression Disorder May Up Risk of Substance Abuse

A new study finds that people with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) are at five times greater risk of abusing substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana than those who don’t display frequent aggressive behavior.

IED is described as a condition marked by frequent physical or verbal outbursts.

Researchers from the University of Chicago analyzed data from more than 9,200 subjects in the National Comorbidity Survey, a national survey of mental health in the United States. They found that as the severity of aggressive behavior increased, so did levels of daily and weekly substance use.

Better Beginnings: Improving Health For Pregnancy

This themed review from the NIHR brings together NIHR research on different aspects of health before, during and after pregnancy. It features published studies, ongoing studies or interim results and questions for clinicians, commissioners, public health professionals and others.

Building a culture of improvement at East London NHS Foundation Trust

In the past few years, East London NHS Foundation Trust has reduced incidents of inpatient violence, medication errors, waiting times for treatment in the community, and improved staff satisfaction and engagement, among other improvements. This report from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement looks at what made these achievements possible. Please note that registration is required before viewing this document.