Neuropsychology
This blog was written thanks to the expertise of The Brian Barr Solicitors team, including Alex Cohen, Philip Cohen and Steven Akerman, leading experts in compensation claims for chronic pain and serious injury. In recent years, we’ve seen a marked rise in clients presenting with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) following trauma – particularly road traffic [...]
Damage to a specific brain pathway may contribute to criminal or violent behaviour in some people after brain injury, a new study has found. The research analysed brain scans from 17 individuals who began committing crimes following injuries caused by strokes, tumours or traumatic brain injury. These were compared with scans from 706 people who [...]
Grip strength and patterns of brain connectivity may offer early indicators of psychosis, according to researchers exploring new avenues for detection and treatment. The study found that people in the early stages of psychosis had weaker grip strength and lower well-being scores than healthy individuals, with both measures linked to changes in how brain networks [...]
Good-quality sleep could play a bigger role than sleep duration in protecting brain health in later life, new research suggests. The study monitored women aged 82 and over who had no signs of cognitive impairment. Participants were recruited after experiencing fractures linked to osteoporosis and wore wrist-worn actigraphy devices to track their movement, sleep and [...]
People living with neurological conditions across England are being failed by a health system that is struggling to meet even basic needs, according to a new survey. Published today by the Neurological Alliance, the survey reveals that just one in three respondents felt the care they receive meets their needs. The situation is especially stark [...]
Women exposed to physical abuse in domestic violence can face serious mental health issues that persist for decades after the abuse has ended, new research has revealed. Around 30 per cent of women globally will experience intimate partner violence—commonly referred to as domestic violence—at some point in their lives. This can include physical abuse that [...]
Writing letters to loved ones as they were before their brain injury may help families understand and cope with the complex grief that often follows, researchers have found. A pilot study explored how a structured writing exercise could support families dealing with “ambiguous grief” – a form of grief experienced when someone is physically present [...]
New Government guidance requires all health and care staff to complete training on supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The Oliver McGowan code of practice sets out the standards providers must meet to comply with legal duties under the Health and Care Act 2022. The training aims to tackle health inequalities experienced by [...]
A teacher who has dedicated his entire career to helping inspire young people with severe mental health conditions has won a national teaching award. Ian Bradley has worked at the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) College based at St Andrew’s Healthcare for 18 years. Chosen from thousands of nominees, Ian has been named [...]
Irregular sleep patterns during adolescence may alter how the brain responds to prenatal risk factors linked to conditions such as schizophrenia and autism, new research in mice suggests. The study found that circadian rhythm disruption – when the body’s internal clock is out of sync – can influence memory, anxiety, social behaviour and gene activity [...]
