Impact of skin disease on mental health report
All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Skin: Parliamentary report reveals worrying lack of mental health support for skin disease patients…
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Steps to take if you’re feeling lonely and depressed
If you have been feeling lonely and depressed, it is important to remember that this is something that you can…
Missed eye tests risk
Missed eye tests risk surge in sight loss, mental health issues and falls for millions The charity Eye Health UK[1] today…
University Covid-19 Class of 2020 guidance
Thousands of young people across the country are preparing for that well-established rite of passage - heading to university for…
Do you have technostress?
As many of us continue to work from home during COVID-19, there’s increasing incidence of technostress and techno-overload among workers…
Back to school anxiety
https://youtu.be/IOmUBedGIGE Managing children’s fears around returning to school after coronavirus ‘lockdown’ : Dr Hayley van Zwanenberg, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist…
Autism: Puberty and sexuality
I’m an enthusiastic patron and supporter of autism projects. But I’m also the mother of Giles who was profoundly autistic…
Stress and anxiety: 19 proven ways to reduce it
Prolonged stress is bad for us. It raises our cortisol levels. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental…
Toll of pandemic on those with eating disorders
Research suggests that disruptions to daily life as a result of lockdown and social distancing may have a detrimental impact…
Wellcome Photography Prize Winner 2020
Russian artist Arseniy Neskhodimov has won the prestigious Wellcome Photography Prize 2020 for his Prozac series, a unique portrayal of…
Polyvagal Theory and the potency of the dorsal state
So much of our focus on the Polyvagal Theory centres around honouring and validating the ventral vagus and teaching people…
Exercise – Staying covid-safe at the gym
Gyms are beginning to reopen after the covid-19 lockdown, which is great news for our physical and mental health. Many…