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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Depression and insomnia – advice, information and treatment from The Priory: Depression and insomnia are often interlinked but the connection between them can be complex. It is far from a simple cause-and-effect relationship: Depression can result in a person experiencing insomnia, as sleep problems are a common symptom of the mental health condition Insomnia can […]
Mental health problems such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and depression are common among healthcare staff during and immediately after pandemics – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers investigated how treating patients in past pandemics such as SARS and MERS affected the mental health of front-line staff. They found that […]
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New Study Links Arthritic Pain to High Levels of Depression and Anxiety: Could Rose-hip be the Answer? World Mental Health Day is (Saturday 10th October 2020), is just around the corner, an event committed to raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilising support efforts. The importance of mental health is increasingly in the spotlight, however often overlooked is the […]
Scaling up efforts to tackle male self harm: Men and boys account for 75 per cent of deaths from suicide, making them a key group for interventions, but an expanded national effort to prevent suicide demands that we have evidence of what actually works. Andrew Trounson of the University of Melbourne writing in Pursuit, discusses […]
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https://youtu.be/IOmUBedGIGE Managing children’s fears around returning to school after coronavirus ‘lockdown’ : Dr Hayley van Zwanenberg, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Priory Wellbeing Centre Oxford, has shared advice for parents on how to prepare their child emotionally for returning to school following on from the coronavirus lockdown. Advice for children in primary or junior school […]
Prolonged stress is bad for us. It raises our cortisol levels. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental health problem. Stress 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 […]
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Faltering economy causing ‘escalation in anxiety levels’ says Priory psychiatrist. The economy is struggling, putting millions of jobs at risk Job loss and insecurity is a major cause of ill-health and anxiety Economic problems add to the rise in mental health conditions Priory expert warns of an ‘escalation in anxiety levels’ Psychiatrist Dr Natasha Bijlani gives tips for coping:- Ignoring severe anxiety can lead to depression and be more challenging […]
According to a recent ONS survey 39% of married couples and civil partners reported the highest levels of stress and anxiety compared with single or divorced adults since lockdown began, and almost 3 in 4 adults are home schooling alongside juggling other commitments such as working from home. Neuropsychiatrist Dr Irshaad Ebrahim explains what happens […]
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Leah Nylander of West Coast Yoga blogs on the impact of isolation on our yoga and meditation practice for International Day of Yoga 2020 (21st June 2020); an awareness day initiated by United Nations which promotes health, harmony and peace. So here we find ourselves living in a COVID 19 world under the rule of […]