Mental Health

Mental health patients stuck in hospitals for over 100,000 days due to shortage of supported housing

A new report has revealed that mental health patients across England are ready to be discharged but are unable to leave due to a severe shortage of supported housing.

Suicide prevention: Study reveals misconceptions about home firearm safety

A Rutgers study reveals widespread misconceptions about home firearm safety. Many adults overestimate protection against home invasions while underestimating the increased suicide risk.

New guidance launched for digital mental health technologies

Medical and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released new guidance to help manufacturers meet UK medical regulations.

EU mental health community services

Pietro Vittorio Barbieri, a member of the EESC, and the rapporteur for the EESC opinion on mental health community services, emphasises the necessity for increased resources and enhanced coordination at the European level.

Let’s talk about children: How to support the psychosocial wellbeing of those who need it most

Growing up in precarity is hard, especially when the adults around you face their own mental health challenges. Let’s Talk about Children is a short, evidence-based, and child-centred psychosocial intervention to break the cycle of mental health problems, particularly among children in vulnerable situations. Marcel Marchetti, from Mental Health Europe, shares how it’s working in Europe today.

Understanding and protecting mental health later in life

Mental health is constantly addressed in the modern world, but its impact on older adults is not addressed or understood as often.

Social connections lead to better health: It’s time to tackle loneliness

As loneliness is becoming an increasing concern affecting people of all ages, a new study has revealed that social relationships are not just important for emotional well-being but play a key role in keeping us physically healthy.

Healthcare workers’ mental health

Mark Bearn and Helen Marshall, based at Tile Hill, examine healthcare workers and their mental health, making a case for building resilience into our care systems.

The effects of trauma on migrant and refugee children

Andria Spyridou from UNICEF tells us about the challenges faced by migrant and refugee children and how displacement and migration can impact their mental health.

Maternal mental health: Recognising risks and pathways to support

The For Baby's Sake Trust is a registered charity focused on breaking cycles of domestic abuse, tackling the root causes and giving babies the best...

Happiness-based mindfulness: The ripple effect of kindness

The science of giving: Dr Sara Spowart on how acts of kindness and compassion improve mental health, happiness, self-esteem, and fulfillment.

The UK government’s plans to address men’s health this Movember

This Movember, the UK government has announced plans to create a national Men’s Health Strategy, a long-awaited initiative that will address the health challenges faced by men across the country.

Hidden battles: The unseen crisis of men’s mental health

The prevalence of men’s mental health disorders is increasingly a subject of concern. The recent rise in the number of deaths by suicide in that same demographic tells us an alarming story and suggests that it impacts more men than we might think. Sandra Stein tells us more.

Improving care for mental health patients

The UK government has reassessed the previously outdated Mental Health Act to promote treating patients more humanely and address disparities.

Deaf children and mental health

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity for the UK’s 50,000 deaf children. Emma Fraser, Teacher of the Deaf at the NDCS, discusses challenges that deaf children and their families can face and how a more inclusive environment can be created.

Researchers explore empathogens and psychedelics for PTSD treatment

In a groundbreaking initiative to treat severe mental health conditions, a new research group in Cambridgeshire is conducting clinical trials to investigate the potential benefits of empathogens and psychedelics.

How children process trauma may hold the key to mental health outcomes

Improving mental health outcomes: A recent study from the University of East Anglia explains why some children and adolescents develop mental health disorders like...

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