The true cost of chemotherapy
The true cost of chemotherapy: Chemotherapy for breast cancer costs the UK economy more than £248 million annually, including 'out-of-pocket' personal costs of more than...
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.
Dry January in a pandemic
Dry January in a pandemic: why it is still the best thing you can do in the first month of 2021: Priory expert explains the...
Home alone this Christmas?
Home alone for Christmas? Here's 6 ways to get through it: Millions of people are having to discard their Christmas plans and think again. The...
How to (sleigh) ride your emotions this Christmas
How to (sleigh) ride your emotions this Christmas: Santa knows if you’re naughty or nice, but not if you’re sad or stressed. For people feeling...
Research with life-saving potential for adults with learning disabilities and autism
Early recognition of deterioration in health can save lives. A research team at Northumbria University have launched a major project exploring how carers recognise and manage...
How hope can make you happier with your lot
Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling – according to new research from the University of...
An app a day to keep the doctor OK
Researchers led by a team at the University of Aberdeen have produced an app for NHS frontline workers to help them have a ‘good day’ at...
How to cope at Christmas
How to cope at Christmas: Priory experts on handling grief and loneliness over the festive season Social media can offer access to an online community...
Beneath the White Coat
Doctors in distress: Beneath the White Coat: Doctors Their Minds and Mental Health, the new book by Dame Clare Gerada. Society puts doctors on a...
Primary school-aged children self-harming
New research reveals that some primary school-aged children have self-harmed, prompting calls for intervention efforts to start earlier. Led by researchers at the University of Melbourne...
