Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer, and one in three people born in the UK today will develop the condition in their lifetime. Although getting older is the biggest risk factor for dementia, evidence shows there are things you can do to help reduce your own risk. Alzheimer’s Society has put together top tips to […]
What is the Connection Between Your Mental Health and Your Dental Health? The human body is an intricately connected system; it truly is, and the correlation between various aspects of our well-being often transcends individual domains. Chances are probably high that you knew that your physical health and your mental health were connected, right? Usually, […]
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Leading psychologists have warned that loneliness can be as dangerous to people’s mental and physical health as behaviours such as smoking and a lack of exercise, calling for ‘systemic societal change’ this festive season. The British Psychological Society is urging action from the government to tackle what it calls the ‘scourge’ of loneliness and is […]
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As the holiday season approaches, it brings with it a whirlwind of emotions, festivities, and often a unique set of challenges for our mental wellbeing. While this time of year is associated with joy and celebration, it can also be a period of stress, anxiety, and heightened emotional challenges. In this guide, Dr Rachel Kemp, […]
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Breakthrough in PTSD treatment ‘The Rewind Technique’ gives renewed hope of providing early closure for sufferers. PTSD sufferers have been given fresh hope after a revolutionary PTSD treatment “The Rewind Technique” achieved a significant milestone with the completion and publication of its inaugural Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). The trial indicated that treatment sessions could be […]
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For many, a shopping addiction can be for life…not just for Christmas. A leading addiction expert working at Priory – the UK’s leading provider of mental health services – is calling for greater awareness of just how damaging a ‘shopping addiction’ can be, urging those who feel the compulsion to shop to excess to take steps […]
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Anyone can experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from something distressing that they have seen, experienced or that has happened to someone close to them. Around 1 in 10 people in the UK are expected to experience PTSD in their lives and with the stigma surrounding PTSD and mental health, may will not get the help […]
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Globally, governments are still not doing enough to address the health and wellbeing harms from gambling, according to a world first review led by the University of Glasgow. ‘Public health approaches to gambling: A global review of legislative trends’ found that although gambling harms are increasingly recognised in legislation around the world, there appears to […]
Latest research into learning, skills and interests reveals that almost nine in ten (85 percent) Brits consider themselves to be ‘lifelong learners’, with 77 percent having taken a continued education course and 46 percent of people reporting it to be in the last 3 years. The main reasons for wanting to learn something new are […]
Aston University-led project to help NHS to tackle discrimination and bullying in the workplace • It is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Work and Health Research Programme • Project targets improvement of staff equality, diversity and inclusion in NHS hospitals • Research aims to enhance support for working age individuals […]
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