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Mental Health Awareness Week: COVID-19 mental health research

Mental Health Awareness Week: COVID-19 mental health research

Mental Health Awareness week takes place from 18 – 22 May, and, during the COVID-19 crisis ensuring good mental health is more important than...
COVID-19: mental health of 42% of British population at risk

COVID-19: mental health of 41% of British population at risk

An international study has revealed that 41% of the UK population's mental health is at risk because of the COVID-19 crisis. Led by the Universitat...
Effects of CBD oil on mental health: anxiety disorders

Effects of CBD oil on mental health: anxiety disorders

In this article Keith Myers explores the effect that CBD oil has on mental health and anxiety disorders. In 2017, 3.8% of the global population...
Supporting the mental health of frontline NHS staff during COVID-19

Supporting the mental health of frontline NHS staff during COVID-19

Guidance has been issued to help support the mental health of frontline NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. An academic review has highlighted the increased...
Telehealth and coronavirus: reducing the impact of the pandemic

Telehealth and coronavirus: reducing the impact of the pandemic

In a time of restricted movement, caring for patients can pose a number of challenges. However, telehealth is revolutionising how we practice care, and...
Natural mental health management with Canalief

Natural mental health management with Canalief

Canalief knows first hand what it is to want to break free from industrialised pharmaceuticals, and is here to offer a safe, effective alternative....
Introducing the Narrenturm: the world’s first hospital for the mentally ill

Introducing the Narrenturm: the world’s first hospital for the mentally ill

Before the end of the 18th century, those who were mentally ill were not regarded as patients, however in 1784 Austria, the Narrenturm was...
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Can the ‘hug hormone’ help those with social difficulties?

Research out of Kings College London has revealed that oxytocin could be used to help people overcome social difficulties. Published in Nature Communications, the study is...
Adverse Childhood Experiences approach overlooks vulnerable children

Adverse Childhood Experiences approach overlooks vulnerable children

A new report from Early Intervention Foundation suggests services using the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) approach may be overlooking vulnerable children and calls for...
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Keeping the mind healthy with variety and consistency

Research from the University of South Florida (USF) reveals that the key to maintaining cognitive function is to engage in diverse activities regularly. The study...
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Two weeks to go until the National Day of Unplugging

The annual call for a 24-Hour digital detox enters 11th year, with this year’s event prioritising offline over online engagement The National Day of Unplugging...
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Let’s put mental health at the heart of EU policy making

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) implored for action from the European Commission to develop a comprehensive EU Mental Health Strategy The Coalition for Mental...
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Children’s mental health funding not being used appropriately

New research by YoungMinds has revealed that funding for children’s mental health services are being diverted to other priorities Back in 2015, an extra £1.4...
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Is reconnecting with nature the key to our psychological wellbeing?

New research reveals that individuals who spend time in natural spaces report better physical and mental wellbeing as well as feeling connected to the...
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New study reveals more about why people self-harm

Research published in the journal Archives of Suicide Research has revealed that people who self-harm often feel both positively and negatively about their behaviour The...

ADHD: better monitoring of adverse health risks needs to happen

Researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia warn people with a history of ADHD are more at risk for a range of medical and...
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Scientists discover new biochemical indication of early-stage depression

A new study from the Fujita Health University reveals high levels of anthranilic acid in blood are at increased risk of developing Major Depressive...

Ensuring people with disabilities are included in the workplace

Experts reveal practical implications of the 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor Perspectives Researchers from the Kessler Foundation and the University of...
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Smartphone and social media use linked to mental health issues in teens

A new article in the CMAJ reveals a link between the use of smartphones and social media and mental distress and suicidality among adolescents The...
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Mental health and social media: a parent’s guide

The guide, by Legacy Health Endowment (LHE), aims to help parents and guardians understand their children’s social media use The new guide aims to help...

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