Mental health: The therapeutic power of music

The issue of mental health has never been more important. 3 in 5 people in the UK suffer from some form of anxiety, but almost half of those people keep it a secret as they worry about being judged by others. And around 1 in 6 of the British population also suffers from moderate to […]

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Mental health: The therapeutic power of music

The issue of mental health has never been more important. 3 in 5 people in the UK suffer from some form of anxiety, but almost half of those people keep it a secret as they worry about being judged by others. And around 1 in 6 of the British population also suffers from moderate to […]

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Disordered eating and men

Eating disorders have long been associated with women, but the reality is more complex. The stark statistics reveal a significant gap, with eating disorders being more commonly diagnosed in women than in men. The ratio of eating disorder diagnoses between men and women in the UK is approximately 1:10, with women bearing the brunt of […]

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Disordered eating and men

Eating disorders have long been associated with women, but the reality is more complex. The stark statistics reveal a significant gap, with eating disorders being more commonly diagnosed in women than in men. The ratio of eating disorder diagnoses between men and women in the UK is approximately 1:10, with women bearing the brunt of […]

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‘Speak Out! Don’t Burnout!

Today, Women in PR (WiPR) launches its latest campaign to reveal and tackle the burnout phenomenon endemic to our industry that appears to hit senior women particularly badly. To mark World Mental Health Awareness Day on 10th October 2023, WiPR is shining a light on the myriad of issues that sees senior female PR professionals […]

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‘Speak Out! Don’t Burnout!

Today, Women in PR (WiPR) launches its latest campaign to reveal and tackle the burnout phenomenon endemic to our industry that appears to hit senior women particularly badly. To mark World Mental Health Awareness Day on 10th October 2023, WiPR is shining a light on the myriad of issues that sees senior female PR professionals […]

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Problem drinking linked to alcohol-related social media

A University of Queensland study highlights a direct link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking. The study led by PhD candidate Brandon (Hsu-Chen) Cheng from UQ’s Australian National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research examined results from 30 international studies of more than 19,000 people aged 24 and younger. […]

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Problem drinking linked to alcohol-related social media

A University of Queensland study highlights a direct link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking. The study led by PhD candidate Brandon (Hsu-Chen) Cheng from UQ’s Australian National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research examined results from 30 international studies of more than 19,000 people aged 24 and younger. […]

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WHO guidance to legislate against human rights abuses in mental health care

WHO-OHCHR launch new guidance to improve laws addressing human rights abuses in mental health care: Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) are jointly launching a new guidance, entitled “Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice”, to support […]

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WHO guidance to legislate against human rights abuses in mental health care

WHO-OHCHR launch new guidance to improve laws addressing human rights abuses in mental health care: Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) are jointly launching a new guidance, entitled “Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice”, to support […]

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