‘What We Fear Most’: BBC’s book of the week
Priory consultant Dr Humphrey Needham-Bennett’s autobiography about life in forensic psychiatry has been chosen by BBC Radio 4 as its Book of the Week. Written...
Tag: mental health
Midwives need the time to care
The Royal College of Midwives is warning that vital perinatal mental health support is on the precipice, as it launches a new 'roadmap' to ensure...
10 ways to build resilience ‘like a muscle’
Life presents us all with challenges. Most of us at some point will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a...
Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75
Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75 years of age: A global study co-led by researchers from The University of Queensland...
Awards for mental health campaigners
Awards for mental health campaigners: Outstanding individuals commended for improving the lives of people with mental illness. Mental health campaigners Bryony Gordon and Dr Alex...
Cost-of-living crisis to blame for rise in alcohol dependence
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from 3-9 July 2023 and presents an opportunity for those who drink alcohol to take a closer look at their...
Belonging to a team boosts mental health
Brits who are part of a team are 24 per cent more likely to report they are happy, with an even more pronounced boost (+80%)...
Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland
Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland: A national report, carried out every four years in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), presenting data...
Brits crave ’emotional sup-paw-t’!
New research has highlighted just how reliant Brits are on the emotional sup-paw-t of their pets with almost three quarters (71 per cent) saying they’ve...
Healthcare staff without access to mental health support
The British Psychological Society is disappointed that, despite compelling evidence of the ongoing need to support the mental health of NHS and social care staff,...
