Revealed: the toxic traits holding back your career, according to Bupa UK mental health expert. New research by Bupa UK has revealed toxic workplace factors holding you back from career progression Google searches for negative workplace environments are on the rise – 357% increase in searches for mental health condition ‘boreout’ UK Employees are actively […]
How Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is different from other forms of depression – and how to cope with SAD in a pandemic as seasons change. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression, but it is different to other forms in three distinct ways, says Priory consultant psychiatrist Dr Natasha Bijlani. Dr Bijlani spoke ahead […]
Prolonged stress is bad for us. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental health problem. Stress also causes an increase in cortisol levels, which leaves us in a continual state of alertness, ready to jump into a fight, flight or fright response. This prolonged rise in cortisol levels is not good for us. […]
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A recent survey by Anxiety UK reveals that 98% of women report feelings of anxiety during the menopause and perimenopause, and that 61% of these women have been recommended anti-depressants to treat their anxiety. New research conducted by Anxiety UK and Kalms has revealed an overwhelming association between the menopause, perimenopause, and symptoms of anxiety. […]
Rise in Pandemic-Related Eating Disorders In Young People: New research from Bupa UK shows how the pandemic has raised awareness of eating disorders in younger generations. Teenagers have turned to harmful coping mechanisms to manage their mental health during the pandemic, including controlling or restricting their food intake. 46% of teens surveyed had altered their eating […]
Stress and Anxiety Linked to Poor Sleep During Pandemic: According to a recent study by Anxiety UK, nearly half (44%) of all respondents feel their sleep has worsened because of the pandemic, with 81% citing stress or anxiety as the main cause of disruption. Whether you’re worried about your health, future or finances, there are […]
Wild Swimming in the crystal clear waters of Cornwall: Daniel Start, Matt Newbury and Sophie Pierce on how to reduce the stress and anxiety from your busy hospital job by meditative Wild Swimming. It is a magic that comes leaping into the mind when we think of Cornwall, and in truth it is a magic […]
‘Covid-19 anxiety syndrome’ may cause a significant number of people to struggle with reintegrating back into daily life as UK society returns to normal after the pandemic, says new research by London South Bank University (LSBU), in partnership with Kingston University. The research findings show that one in five of the 286 UK-based survey participants scored highly on the Covid-19 […]
Transforming mental health in schools and colleges: the impact of COVID-19: Royal Society of Medicine conference: Thursday 22 April, online, 10.00am to 5.30pm Clinicians, researchers, teachers, parents, and young people will gather at an online conference hosted by the Royal Society of Medicine and the mental health charity Mind on Thursday 22 April to explore how lockdown has affected mental health in our […]
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How to beat stress from The Priory Group experts: The stress of the pandemic has affected everyone, and many have struggled. Stress at work has been difficult to separate from stress at home; stress about jobs, job losses and finances have become intermingled with stress about physical and mental health, and fear about what the […]
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