Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Prolonged stress is bad for us. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental health problem. Stress also causes an increase in cortisol levels,...
Mental Health
The Mental Health section encompasses a broad range of topics focusing on various aspects of mental health, including conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. It covers diverse subjects such as the lifelong impact of shopping addiction, the nuances of post-traumatic stress disorder, and the societal implications of issues like gambling addiction and discrimination in healthcare. The section also delves into enhancing mental clarity, the challenges faced by unpaid carers, and the social exclusion of people in pain. Additionally, it explores innovative approaches to mental health, like using music therapeutically and addressing seasonal depression, underlining the multifaceted nature of mental health concerns and their impact on individuals and society.
Mental health: Supporting youngsters
Many children and young people struggle with their emotions and behaviour. We know that the majority of mental health conditions start in early adolescence, but...
Cracking under Easter holiday pressures
Parents are cracking: expert reveals top tips to beat burnout this Easter: Have the Easter holidays left you feeling completely exhausted, like you might burn...
Top tips on supporting your child during exams
Top tips on supporting your child during exams: As the exam season begins, Action for Children’s Parent Talk team issues top tips on supporting your...
Getting to the root of hair loss
Getting to the root of hair loss: Leading trichologist, Eva Proudman FIT IAT helps patients get to the root of hair loss and explains the...
Suicide prevention apps lack expertise
Suicide prevention apps lack input from those with experience, according to new study: The vast majority of online suicide prevention tools have not been co-designed...
How to prevent your child becoming addicted to gaming
The world of online gaming is forever expanding and has become extremely popular over the past decade among younger generations. Although online gaming can help...
Illicit cannabis use often linked to insomnia
A study of illicit cannabis use for medical reasons by the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis in 2019, suggested that an estimated 182,583 individuals in the...
65% of neurodivergent employees fear discrimination
65% of neurodivergent employees fear discrimination while UK businesses promote neurodiverse workplaces. New research from Birkbeck, University of London’s Research Centre for Neurodiversity at Work...
Helping children with PTSD recover
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...
