Dementia

Alzheimer's Disease International

Detailed information on dementia and the consequences for patients and carers and links to information in a large number of other languages.

This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2013

Alzheimer's Society

A large number of factsheets with initial summaries leading to full detailed factsheets on: Alzheimer's disease, Vascular dementia, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Fronto-temporal dementia, CJD, AIDS-related dementia, Alcohol dementia, Head injury and Treatable conditions which may cause dementia-like symptoms. Some leaflets are available in Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese.

This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2013

Easy Health

This website includes: Health leaflets that are easy to understand; Films showing visits to health professionals; Information for patients on improving your health and wellbeing ; Information for health professionals on improving the way you work; Useful help-lines and other websites. Topics include: Abuse, Ageing, Alcohol, Asthma, Autism, Blood Test, Bowel and Bladder, Breast examination, Calling an ambulance, Cancer, Chemist, Colds and flu, CT Scan, Death, Dementia, Dentist, Depression, Diabetes, Down syndrome, Ears, Epilepsy, Exercise, Eyes, Feeling upset, Grief, Healthy activities, Healthy eating, Hearing, Heart disease, Hernia, Hospitals, Hygiene, Hypertension, Love and sex, Maternity, Medication, Menopause, Old age, Pain and discomfort, Periods, Physiotherapy, Sexual health, Smear test, Smoking, Staying healthy, Stomach, Sunburn, Teeth, Testicles, Weight

This resource was last checked on: 08 January 2013

Getting the best from neurological services

The Neurological Alliance, a collaborative forum of a wide range of neurological charities, has published a revised and updated guide for people with neurological conditions and their families living in England. The booklet highlights what services and support are available and provides answers to frequently asked questions, including those regarding onset and diagnosis, hospital stays, carers, ongoing management, and rehabilitation.

This resource was last checked on: 09 October 2012

Mental Health Foundation

Has detailed sections written by doctors available on: Anxiety Disorders, including Panic Attacks and Phobias; Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder; Dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease; Depression, including Postnatal Depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder; Eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa; Mood disorders, including Manic Depression (AKA Bi-polar Affective Disorder); Obsessive Compulsive Disorders; Personality Disorders; Psychotic Disorders including Hearing voices, Schizophrenia; Self harm, Suicide and Para-suicide; Sleep disorders such as Insomnia and Narcolepsy; Stress Disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Substance Abuse including Alcohol, Caffeine, Drugs, Nicotine, Solvents; Treatments: Complementary therapies , including herbal medicines, homeopathy and massage; Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT); Medication i.e. psychiatric drugs; Talking treatments, including counselling and psychotherapy;

This resource was last checked on: 11 April 2013

MIND

Has a large number of leaflets and booklets and also has translated booklets online on many mental health topics including: anxiety, bereavement, panic attacks, postnatal depression, self-harm, schizophrenia, available in: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, Filipino, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Polish, Punjabi, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Welsh. Also has audio translations on Anxiety, Dementia, Depression, Schizophrenia in Afghan (Dari), French, Kurdish, Polish, Somali , Urdu.

This resource was last checked on: 29 June 2012

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Has many information topics on many aspects of mental health including: Alcohol and Drug Problems, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Anorexia and Bulimia, Anxiety and Phobias, Bereavement, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality Disorder, Postnatal Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress, Schizophrenia, Spirituality and Mental Health, Sleep Problems available online or as leaflets. Many factsheets are available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Lithuanian, Persian, Punjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu, Welsh

This resource was last checked on: 24 April 2013