Overeating and alcohol in lockdown
Life in lockdown is having a significant impact on our health. Recognising the triggers for over-eating or increased alcohol intake during the pandemic; experts look...
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.
Online therapy service during the Pandemic
Priory’s online therapy service enables people to access help from expert therapists from their home. During this difficult time, people needing help for mental health...
How to Unwind in the Wild with Daniel Start
Wilderness expert Daniel Start talks to Rebecca Wallersteiner about his 3 new ‘Wild Guides’ published this Spring, with tips on how to unwind in the...
Pandemic impacting mental and physical wellbeing
The Coronavirus report dedicated to physical and mental health collected between 9-14th April, amongst 3.7k UK and US consumers, found that the crisis is taking...
Sleep apnoea and daytime alertness
Novel computational methods provide new insight into daytime alertness in people with sleep apnoea. New polysomnography parameters are better than conventional ones at describing how...
Impact on young carers – Covid-19
New project examines impact on young carers of COVID-19. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young carers is being examined in a new research...
Cortisol study on the affect of Covid-19
New study on stress hormone Cortisol asks – 'Is COVID-19 affecting your mental health?' Scientists are looking for volunteers to take part in a major...
Dame Judi Dench praises ‘Revitalise’ charity during COVID-19 crisis
Dame Judi Dench praises 'Revitalise' as charity offers isolation support to disabled people during COVID-19 crisis. National charity Revitalise are also offering their centres for...
New insights into development of schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have higher levels of dopamine and the typical symptoms of the disease have been linked to this. However, it is not only...
Ocean Heroes Surfing the Spectrum
Since 2016, Ocean Heroes has shared the thrill and wonder of surfing with over three thousand autistic children in Australia, enabling them to build self-belief...
