Expert warns of a rise in men with body image concerns which can develop into eating disorders • Body image issues on the rise in men, says Priory psychiatrist • She says the changing expectations of men in society can exert “extra pressure” • Men with poor self-image could become fixated on the media ‘ideal’ […]
The largest cause of hearing loss is age-related damage to the inner ear. The second biggest cause of hearing loss however is exposure to loud noise. Loud noises can come from a wide range of sources – unwanted and wanted – but both can jeopardise your hearing if it is at hazardous levels. Unwanted noise […]
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Alcoholism in the workplace is not a spectator sport. How to help your addicted colleague. Much of my working life, these days, is spent talking with HR teams, CEOs and managers about addiction at work. In previous blogs I explain how I come to making a vocation of carrying what is often, at least initially, […]
Mental health amongst university students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training. These are the findings from the first UK study, published in Education Research International, to measure the efficacy of mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on students. Recent evidence suggests that university students are more likely to develop mental health problems when compared with […]
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Opening this week at the Science Gallery London ‘SPARE PARTS’ a new exhibition exploring the idea of human repair and regeneration with artworks and installations through the creative responses of world-renowned artists and designers, questioning what tissue regeneration and organ transplantation really means. Stéphanie Delcroix, the exhibition’s curator comments, “The thought-provoking artworks featured within SPARE […]
“This week Devon Air Ambulance have confirmed that 2018 was the busiest year in its 27 years of operation, having assisted 1,109 patients, an increase of 12% from the previous year. Nigel Hare, Operations Director for Devon Air Ambulance said, “We knew we had been busier, and in fact have helped an additional 119 patients […]
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A thought-provoking new exhibition at the Royal College of GPs examines the upsides and downsides of drug-based medicine A thought-provoking new exhibition ‘What Once was Imagined’ (WOWI), at the Royal College of GPs, until May 31st, is a medical art collaboration between two friends, artist Susie Freeman and College Fellow Dr Liz Lee. Together their […]
After Dry January, what next? Why addressing your drinking is even more important as you get older If you think you can’t drink the way you used to, you’re not alone. An ageing body is more sensitive to alcohol than a younger one. Dr Niall Campbell, consultant psychiatrist at Priory’s Roehampton Hospital and one of […]