Monday, October 27, 2008

Think-tank urges support for UK's mental 'wellbeing' / 24dash.com, 22 October
2008
http://digbig.com/4xsnq
"Action across society to support the nation's mental wellbeing would reap huge benefits, according to the Government's futures think-tank Foresight. Mental capital is defined as the thinking and emotional resources that enable people to learn, develop social skills, and cope with stress.The report sponsored by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) follows a two-year study involving more than 400 international experts in fields ranging from neuroscience to economics."
Mental Capacity and Well-Being: Making the Most of Ourselves in the 21st Century: Executuve Summary / The Government Office for Science, October 2008
PDF - http://digbig.com/4xsnr
Foresight Mental Capital and Well-Being Project:Mental Capital Through Life: Future Challenges
PDF - http://www.foresight.gov.uk/Mental%20Capital/Mental_capital_through_life.pdf
Learning Through Life: Future Challenges
PDF - http://www.foresight.gov.uk/Mental%20Capital/Learning_through_life.pdf
Mental Health: Future Challenges
PDF - http://www.foresight.gov.uk/Mental%20Capital/Mental_Health.pdf
Well-Being and Work: Future Challenges
PDF - http://www.foresight.gov.uk/Mental%20Capital/Wellbeing_and_work.pdf
Learning Difficulties: Future Challenges
PDF - http://www.foresight.gov.uk/Mental%20Capital/Learning_difficulties.pdf