One in two adults in the UK suffer with some form of hair or scalp concern – a shocking statistic, shedding light on a new and concerning impact of the third national lockdown, which has seen Trichologists prohibited from practising (with the exception of online consultations). Unlike other allied health professionals – such as physiotherapists […]
Psychotherapist Jane Haynes discusses her new book ‘In the Consulting Zoom: A Psychotherapist’s Diary of Lockdown’ exclusively for the Hippocratic Post exploring how COVID has changed our relationships with each other, our hopes, dreams and death. ‘If the origin of the word ‘patient’ was linked in Greek to the word: ‘suffering’ we are all patients […]
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Eating disorders ‘risen considerably’ during the pandemic: An expert has spoken of a significant increase in eating disorder referrals – and explained how focusing on food and weight, by over-eating or restricting food intake, can be seen by those with eating disorders as a way to “cope” with the pandemic. Dr Lorna Richards cited a […]
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PTSD: the mental effect of COVID: A new study reveals Covid 19 can have serious mental health effects on survivors. A third of Covid patients who are put on a ventilator experience extensive symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to research. The study of 13,049 patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus, by Imperial College London […]
Understanding Anorexia Athletica: the signs, symptoms and support available: With anorexia athletica, a person will experience an all-consuming need to exercise. Exercising excessively is a compulsion that is commonly experienced by those with eating disorders, often to maintain a low weight. For those suffering from anorexia athletica, it is this obsession that poses the serious threat of long-term […]
Advice to help families cope during COVID-19: Family life has changed dramatically since the outbreak of the coronavirus. For many people, they have had to adapt to new daily routines, where they are spending more of their time at home. Lopa Vihibkar a systemic couple and adult family psychotherapist at Priory Wellbeing Centre Fenchurch Street and Priory Wellbeing Centre […]
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Lockdown saw people in the UK eating less fruit and veg, getting less exercise and drinking more alcohol – according to research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today shows how lifestyle behaviours changed in the first month of lockdown back in April 2020 – as the nation adhered to new […]
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The true cost of chemotherapy: Chemotherapy for breast cancer costs the UK economy more than £248 million annually, including ‘out-of-pocket’ personal costs of more than £1,000 per patient – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today is the first to investigate the total non-healthcare cost of chemotherapy […]
Dry January in a pandemic: why it is still the best thing you can do in the first month of 2021: Priory expert explains the week-by-week benefits: Were your hangovers getting worse anyway? It’s not a myth, he says Join the estimated 6.5 million people taking part in Dry January Ditching alcohol will benefit the […]
Home alone for Christmas? Here’s 6 ways to get through it: Millions of people are having to discard their Christmas plans and think again. The prospect of being alone can suit some, especially if their work schedule has been relentless, but for others it will feel completely at odds with what the season means to […]