A powerful video campaign highlighting the role we can all play in helping to prevent sexual and domestic violence and abuse has been created by researchers at Coventry University. With funding from Coventry City of Culture and several collaborating agencies, the #WhatAreYouDoing campaign has involved the Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Sexual Assault Referral Centres for better […]
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How NOT to talk to your teenager about drugs ahead of music festivals: Priory expert says lectures won’t work but parents need to let adult children know: “You have no idea what you might be getting” and “there is no safe way to take illegal drugs” UK addiction expert Dr Niall Campbell says he has treated […]
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Deciphering a baby’s cries of pain is not an innate ability and must be learned. Before young children learn to speak, crying is their only means of vocal communication. But do adults know when a baby is in pain as opposed to being mildly uncomfortable? A new study reported in Current Biology on August 8, […]
How does overcoming stigma improve access to mental health care? The UK is more concerned with mental health than ever before. Charities and government programmes, such as Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, are addressing the stigma surrounding mental well-being. This, in turn, has encouraged an open conversation in the media, education, and healthcare. This article […]
A new website which can help people to understand their unhealthy behaviours and help them to understand the changes they might need to make is launching in Norfolk. Ready to Change offers people the opportunity to make small changes to help tackle unhealthy behaviours, focusing on four of the biggest lifestyle behaviours: alcohol consumption, physical […]
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The UK is leading the way in medical cannabis research: Doctors present latest findings: Since 2018 doctors in the UK have been prescribing medical cannabis for several conditions, such as chronic pain, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Whilst an increasing number of patients are now receiving therapy, a critical barrier to access is a lack […]
When to consider drug and alcohol addiction treatment? There are many reasons to seek treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, you must consider all your treatment options. Addiction treatment can help you get your life back and overcome your addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction can […]
Why more women are seeking help for ADHD: Priory experts discuss the new, recently reported ‘phenomenon’ of an increase in diagnoses of attention deficit disorders amongst women. Priory psychiatrist says the number of adults presenting with attention deficit symptoms has increased five-fold in the past decade. Experts highlight growing awareness that anxiety and cognitive issues […]
Death from alcohol-related liver disease could be prevented with early diagnosis and intervention, says new study: Patients dying of alcohol-related liver disease had frequent interactions with secondary care services prior to their death, and a new study has found that these opportunities to address their high-risk drinking behavior could have been missed. The research found that […]
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Transgender mental health in crisis, but support groups desperately underfunded: Australia’s transgender (trans) community is experiencing depression and thoughts of self-harm at levels never before seen, but many are not getting the help they need because they’re afraid to access mainstream services, a new study has shown. Authored by the University of Melbourne’s Trans Health […]