England’s least stressed areas: new research has revealed England’s least stressed areas, with Dartford taking the top spot. • Dartford takes the top spot as England’s least stressed area, based on new data from the Office for National Statistics • Richmondshire and Surrey Heath take second and third, respectively The study by CBD oil products […]
Priory consultant Dr Humphrey Needham-Bennett’s autobiography about life in forensic psychiatry has been chosen by BBC Radio 4 as its Book of the Week. Written under the pen name Dr Ben Cave, ‘What We Fear Most’ pre-dates his time at Priory, and is an account of a 25-year career in prisons and secure hospitals, treating […]
The Royal College of Midwives is warning that vital perinatal mental health support is on the precipice, as it launches a new ‘roadmap’ to ensure women receive the support they need and to improve perinatal mental health care in the UK. ‘Strengthening perinatal mental health’ makes for sobering reading. One in five women will experience […]
Life presents us all with challenges. Most of us at some point will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, or a natural disaster. What differentiates us is how we respond. In a new edition of their bestselling book, Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest […]
Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75 years of age: A global study co-led by researchers from The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School has found one in two people will develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime. Professor John McGrath from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute, Professor Ronald Kessler […]
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Awards for mental health campaigners: Outstanding individuals commended for improving the lives of people with mental illness. Mental health campaigners Bryony Gordon and Dr Alex George are among the recipients of the Royal College of Psychiatrists‘ President’s medal for improving the lives of people with mental illness. In his final week as College President, Dr […]
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from 3-9 July 2023 and presents an opportunity for those who drink alcohol to take a closer look at their drinking habits. Even when alcohol is consumed in moderation, it wreaks havoc on our mind and body over time. With alcohol being readily available across most of the world, it’s […]
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Brits who are part of a team are 24 per cent more likely to report they are happy, with an even more pronounced boost (+80%) among disabled people Access to teams, organisations and communities could help people build better support networks – particularly for marginalised groups as 23% of people with a disability said that […]
Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland: A national report, carried out every four years in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), presenting data on adolescent health and wellbeing has provided a special focus insight into young people’s mental health in Scotland. The latest report also enables comparison of adolescent health and wellbeing before […]
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New research has highlighted just how reliant Brits are on the emotional sup-paw-t of their pets with almost three quarters (71 per cent) saying they’ve been helped through the toughest times of their lives by their companions. The research comes as Petplan announces the launch of its annual Pet Awards to celebrate the nation’s most […]