Becoming a parent is life-changing, and you experience every emotion – the highs, lows, and everything in-between. If you’ve become a new parent over the last 2 years, you may have also experienced a lack of support, isolation, and worries about your baby’s health. All these factors can contribute to poor mental health in new […]
Teenagers are being exposed to videos on social media platform TikTok that portray cannabis-use as funny and entertaining rather than risky, University of Queensland researchers have found. Lead author and PhD student Brienna Rutherford from UQ’s National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research said the research analysed 881 publicly available videos to determine how cannabis-related content was seen by […]
Curtin University researchers are trialling an internet-based prevention program that targets unhealthy perfectionism to reduce eating disorder symptoms. The researchers have put out a call for females aged 13-18 years who struggle with shape, weight or eating concerns and perfectionism to take part in this online self-help program. “We want to look at how we can […]
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“What is Blue Monday?” Blue Monday is the name of a day in January said to be the most depressing day of the year. The term was coined in 2005 when Cardiff University used the term for the first time and refers to the third Monday of the month when traditionally people have eaten too […]
Blue Monday: A timely reminder of how to support someone with depression, anxiety – by Priory experts: • Offer your undivided attention • Never underestimate the power of listening • Avoid saying you ‘know how they feel’ • Offer to be available again to listen • Don’t try to be the ‘fixer’ • Encourage them […]
This animation highlights the key programme of research into mental health of frontline doctors and a model of psychological care, both in response to the pandemic and beyond. Read about this study here (free access) https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/… If you would like to know more about our research, you will find further published studies here: https://ternresearch.co.uk/cera If […]
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Why do Dry January? Priory expert Dr Niall Campbell explains that Covid has “changed the drinking landscape” and become the “enabler” of unhealthy drinking habits for millions. A record number of people are expected to reassess their home drinking habits, and take part in Dry January 2022, after official data laid bare the extent to […]
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Adopting superhero behaviours such as maintaining physical activity and strong social connections may improve health later in life, a University of Queensland study has found. Researchers compared superhero lifestyles, personality traits and behaviours against healthy ageing outcomes, while analysing 24 Marvel movies released between 2008 and 2021. Professor Ruth Hubbard, Masonic Chair of Geriatric Medicine […]
Christmas with an eating disorder: Priory expert offers advice for families supporting those with eating disorders. Christmas is a time associated with copious food and celebration, with families coming together around the dinner table. But for those playing host to a friend or relative who suffers with an eating disorder, the festive period can be tortuous […]
Kindness is the best medicine when someone is grieving”, Ken Sazuze says one year after the launch of HWF’s Families Programme: It’s been one year since the Healthcare Workers’ Foundation (HWF), the charity started by and for healthcare workers, launched their Families Programme to support the families of healthcare workers who sadly lost their lives fighting […]