Patients at Priory Hospital Woking with stress, anxiety and depression are benefiting from access to a new therapy dog “Bilbo”. Animals – including dogs and horses – can trigger the release of endorphins, which give a calming effect, boosting the level of serotonin, a chemical linked with happiness and well-being. Increasing research suggests that levels […]
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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 […]
Severe morning sickness increases the risk of depression both during and after pregnancy, new research has found. Severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is a debilitating condition that affects around 1-2 per cent of pregnant women in the UK. Far more serious than ‘normal’ morning sickness, it is one of the most common […]
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Connections App Bumble: We are celebrating what Black love means in Britain today with 31 stories over 31 days. Over Black History Month we will be featuring British artists, actors, athletes, entrepreneurs and activists, who will be sharing their unscripted reflections on what love means to them. Our aim is to better represent the […]
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Bumble has found that the lack of representation of Black love in mainstream online spaces has a negative impact on the mental wellbeing of more than half of Black people (52%) in the UK. The recent survey also found that men were more negatively affected with […]
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Many student midwives are struggling under the weight of financial concerns, poor mental health and an unpredictable job market, according to new findings by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM). Student midwives in England, who must pay tuition fees and take out maintenance loans to cover living costs, will have, on average, a debt of […]
Transcript People with dyslexia are naturally bright, creative and imaginative. Their thinking can inspire and amaze us and their skills are vital for the jobs of the future. But over 80% of children with dyslexia never get spotted at school, because of this they can sometimes struggle. As if something about school and them… […]
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All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Skin: Parliamentary report reveals worrying lack of mental health support for skin disease patients New mental health funding promised to Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)* must urgently be used to invest in and improve mental health services that are dedicated to dermatology patients, according to a report published today by […]
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If you have been feeling lonely and depressed, it is important to remember that this is something that you can overcome. You deserve to feel happy and fulfilled, and there are steps that you can take to get there. Within this blog, we will look at what you can do to address these feelings. We […]
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Missed eye tests risk surge in sight loss, mental health issues and falls for millions The charity Eye Health UK[1] today warned that missed sight tests and low public awareness of the symptoms of eye disease, risks leading to a surge in avoidable sight loss as well as increases in mental health issues and falls. Figures […]