No to fast-food mindfulness
Mindfulness, which is essentially meditation rebranded for the squeamish, is embedded in the history of Indic consciousness traditions such as the Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists...
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.
Why we need a global Bill of Rights
People with mental health problems are not ‘the other’. They can be you or I, our children, friends, colleagues. Every family is affected directly or...
Light on dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is by far the commonest form of dementia affecting around 5 per cent of all people over the age of 75. There is still...
Back to work – fresh start
As millions of us return to work after the long summer break, health and wellbeing experts offer their tips how to ensure that you start as...
Make yourself resilient to worry
No one is too beautiful and successful to be immune to worry. It doesn’t matter how many accolades you receive - you are still going to...
Kleptomania
Kleptomania is a recognised mental health problem which compels people to steal trivial items. However, only one per cent of people with the condition are diagnosed. Kleptomaniacs...
Mental health behind bars
Many people in prison suffer from mental illness and the Prison Service in the UK has under its care one of the most vulnerable and...
Caught in the blues
Antidepressant prescribing rates have increased year on year over the past 25 years with now more than 60 million prescriptions for the medication being issued...
Youthful voices in mental health
The Youth Health Parliament is a group of young professionals who have been selected to debate and formulate new ideas within 5 health related categories....
Brief Psychotic Disorder
This is a form of psychosis, triggered by a traumatic event or stressor, that lasts a short time only. Brief psychotic disorder is classed as an illness lasting...
