Disruption and ongoing instability as Australians navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is weighing heavily on people with a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology surveyed almost 4,500 people in April during the COVID-19 lockdown, finding that respondents with a mood disorder […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBi8-fM9z7E Transcript July is Strep B Awareness Month, an annual campaign to highlight the importance of Strep B awareness, education and research. During Strep B Awareness Month Group B Strep Support aim to get as many people as possible involved in raising awareness and funds for Strep B education and prevention. Tragically, many families first […]
Take some inspiration from Down Under and join the Dry July campaign this July to raise funds for people suffering from cancer. 2020 has been a year of challenges. So this year, Dry July have decided to make getting involved in Dry July a little bit easier. For this July only, its Dry(ish) July, which […]
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The English psychoanalyst John Bowlby teaches us about Attachment Theory, which is quite simply the best way to understand how and why relationships are tricky. […]
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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A safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19 is generally regarded as the only way out of the COVID-19 crisis, especially if a widely predicted second wave develops. In this episode, RSM President-Elect Roger Kirby is joined by Professor Robin Shattock, Head of Mucosal Infection and Immunity at Imperial College London and Dr Thomas Breuer, Chief […]
Practicing hand hygiene, correct cough etiquette, physical distancing and knowing your symptoms are among the main ways people can protect themselves from COVID-19. The creators of the Mr Bean animated character are lending their support to the World Health Organization to raise awareness on these simple yet essential measures to prevent infection from the new […]
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Self‐reported sleep patterns and quality amongst adolescents: cross‐sectional and prospective associations with anxiety and depression. A mere 30 minutes extra sleep a day can make all the difference to a teenager’s lifelong mental health and wellbeing. A new international study of almost 5000 adolescents found those who generally slept 30 minutes less per night reported […]
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A message about smoking and coronavirus from The British Lung Foundation‘s in-house GP, Dr Noel Baxter. The UK’s lung health awareness week from 22 – 28 June. […]
A moving documentary following the often unheard stories of fathers with children on the spectrum, DAD shares the experiences of twelve Aussie dads as they navigate the world of parenting and autism. […]