Imposter Syndrome
With thirty-five years of experience between us, and thousands of hours spent working with senior leaders, the most common theme that rears its head time...
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.
Lockdown: married couples experience highest levels of stress
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...
Covid-19: high cortisol indicates increased risk of death
COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly and die, according to new...
New device to detect mouth cancer
NHS England has given the green light and a £1 million grant for a team to develop a pain-free, non-invasive and instant way to detect...
Study explores impact of COVID-19 on adults
A study conducted by the University of Melbourne is investigating the impact of Covid-19 on adults. The same study is also taking place in the...
Study reveals impact of COVID-19 on young carers
The pressures facing young carers during the COVID-19 pandemic are revealed in new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The restrictions of lockdown...
Young adults – Overwhelmed and unemployed
Young adults - Overwhelmed and unemployed. How the pandemic has affected job prospects for young adults - and how to look after your mental health....
Yoga in isolation
Leah Nylander of West Coast Yoga blogs on the impact of isolation on our yoga and meditation practice for International Day of Yoga 2020 (21st...
‘Camouflaged’ app wins “hackathon” to help victims of domestic abuse
'Camouflaged' app wins competition to help victims of domestic abuse. It's the problem-solving computer coding equivalent of the 100m sprint - otherwise known as a...
The Pandemic and shopping addiction
As shops reopen, a Priory specialist talks about the changing face of shopping - and why, for some, ‘shopping addiction’ won’t have gone away: Compulsive...
