Poor air quality damages our health and our economy

By Lucette Davies

Air pollution caused the premature deaths of 7m people worldwide in 2012 (World Health Organisation estimate).

In the UK it is estimated that air pollution costs our economy £16bn / year, more than the £13.7bn / year that we spend because of smoking.

But where does air pollution come from and why is it such a dangerous and expensive aspect of our environment?

 

 

 

 

 

Recovery from mental illness (or not)?

By Lucette Davies

A full recovery from a period of mental illness requires far more than the necessary clinical interventions.  Many aspects of life for a person who has been treated for their mental illness, may serve to hamper any chance they had of recovery.

This post will look at the issues a person may face following treatment and question whether enough is being done to support the psychiatric services.