Priory expert shares the key dates you’ll reap the benefits of quitting alcohol in January 2023. Week-by-week guide to the physical and mental health benefits By day seven, you will notice improved sleep and productivity Even your vision can improve, as blood pressure lessens By 31 January, your liver is the big winner, with more […]
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Priory sees huge rise in people inquiring about treatment for stress and alcohol addiction 70% increase in a year in those inquiring about stress treatment 150% increase on the same period two years ago People are “numbing” or self-medicating their emotions with alcohol, with a 55% year-on-year increase in addiction treatment inquiries Priory experts are […]
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Grown and flown? When your children have left home there is some psychological readjustment to be done – and possibly some emotional turmoil to contend with. Two Priory experts offer their advice: Some parents feel a sense of loss but others want their lives back. Is that common? Priory psychotherapist Willis Atherley-Bourne, based at the […]
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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Priory’s online therapy service enables people to access help from expert therapists from their home. During this difficult time, people needing help for mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, stress, panic and conditions including OCD can find themselves unable to access a qualified therapist. The Priory Group, the mental healthcare specialists, has launched a service, […]
More than two thirds (67%) of parents with children aged 10-18 think that the Government should introduce legislation setting out an appropriate age for the use of smartphones among young people, according to new research commissioned by the Priory Group, the mental healthcare specialists. The polling comes as surveys show 65% of 8-11 year olds own […]
As figures show that those in professional jobs are much more likely to be regular alcohol drinkers than those on average incomes, it just proves, once again, that alcohol addiction is no respecter of income. Excess champagne is just as toxic as excess corner shop vodka but it’s probably true to say that some wealthy […]