Keeping athletes on track during lockdown
Recommendations led by a team of UK-based cardiac researchers receive endorsement from the European Section for Sports Cardiology & Exercise Published paper provides practical answers...
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.
Link between alcohol abuse and anxiety identified
New research from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh has identified how differences in sections of DNA might contribute to the risk...
Virtual RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020
With this year’s Chelsea Flow Show cancelled owing to the coronavirus crisis, this week the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has instead put on a “virtual...
Kindness for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
Did you know that kindness can be beneficial for our mental health? Kindness Matters - Mental Health Foundation - Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
Spotlight on adolescent health
Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being presents key findings from 227,441 young people aged 11, 13 and 15 years in 45 countries who took part...
Dementia under coronavirus lockdown
Dementia under coronavirus lockdown: the moving accounts of those striving to be heard. University of Bradford helps give voice to people living with dementia during...
Teenagers in lockdown: 5 ways to help a “quaranteenager”
The lockdown has been especially tough on teenagers – deprived of their friends, unsure about their exams, worried about job prospects in a post-pandemic economy....
Mental health risk for 41% of UK population
The mental health of 41% of the UK population is at risk as a result of the coronavirus crisis. An International study reveals that 1...
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a safe treatment
Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on the safety of transcranial direct...
Webinar: expert session on doctors’ wellbeing
The wellbeing of healthcare professionals will be pushed to the top of the policy agenda when the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow...
