Anyone can experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from something distressing that they have seen, experienced or that has happened to someone close to them. Around 1 in 10 people in the UK are expected to experience PTSD in their lives and with the stigma surrounding PTSD and mental health, may will not get the help […]
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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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Children and teens who have experienced repeated traumatic events can be helped with trauma-focused therapy – according to new research involving the University of East Anglia. New research published today shows that psychotherapeutic treatment is highly effective in helping young people who have experienced repeated or multiple traumatic experiences such as sexual, physical or emotional […]
Care home nurses still need support to recover from Covid trauma, research shows: Those on the front line of the Covid pandemic need mental health support to help them recover from, or manage, the stress and trauma they faced – according to University of East Anglia research. A new report published today investigates the impact of […]
What is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? PTSD’s a type of mental health condition that can happen after experiencing a traumatic event. This video covers the definition, diagnostic criteria, associated biological factors, and symptoms of PTSD. Find more videos at http://osms.it/more. […]
Becoming a parent is life-changing, and you experience every emotion – the highs, lows, and everything in-between. If you’ve become a new parent over the last 2 years, you may have also experienced a lack of support, isolation, and worries about your baby’s health. All these factors can contribute to poor mental health in new […]
PTSD: the mental effect of COVID: A new study reveals Covid 19 can have serious mental health effects on survivors. A third of Covid patients who are put on a ventilator experience extensive symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to research. The study of 13,049 patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus, by Imperial College London […]
Alcohol abuse: why some veterans are suffering in silence: After their service, ex-forces’ personnel return to civilian life. While most transition and thrive in their new lifestyle and career, some find the adjustment more difficult. Here, Dr Paula Holt MBE, Pro Vice-Chancellor Dean of the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care at the University […]
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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A major University of Melbourne-led review has questioned whether women’s ongoing need for safety, support and holistic healing following family violence are adequately addressed by current therapies. The comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) and abuse is published by the Cochrane Database of […]
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