Could technology actually be good for our mental health?
Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, Nuffield Health, explores whether technology can have a positive effect on our mental health.
Study finds 47% of US critical care nurses at risk of PTSD
When it comes to facing the COVID pandemic, healthcare professionals were at the frontline and new research suggests that 47% of critical care nurses are at risk of PTSD.
Mental health within social care: Supporting carer and client alike
Peter Seldon, CEO, Consultus Care & Nursing, explores the impact of COVID-19 and mental health within social care settings and what best practices can be adopted to support both carers and clients.
The connection between art and mental health during lockdown
Here, Deirdre Figueiredo, MBE and Director of Craftspace, discusses the relationship between art, community and mental health during lockdown.
Research finds serotonin increase after three month depression treatment
A team at the Karolinska Institutet found that some patients who recovered by accessing depression treatment showed an increase in their average level of serotonin transporter.
Mental Health Awareness week: Working effectively and sustainably
Ahead of Mental Health Awareness week, industry experts discuss what employers can do to support employee wellbeing through remote working and beyond.
One in five UK adults experienced depression during lockdown
According to new ONS data, one in five adults experienced some form of depression during lockdown - more than double the pre-pandemic rate.
53% of cancer patients are experiencing loneliness during the pandemic
According to a new study, more than half (53%) of adult cancer patients have been experiencing loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Partners of people with schizophrenia & bipolar suffer psychological issues
Almost half of the parents who have children together with a parent with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder suffer from psychological issues themselves.
Glandular fever increases the risk of depression
A new study from iPSYCH has found a correlation between glandular fever and an increased risk of depression.
Frequent internet use improved mental health during lockdown
A new study from the University of Surrey has found that frequent internet use by older people during lockdown improved the quality of their mental health.
Astronauts learn mental health strategies in Antarctic before space
Astronauts need mental health strategies that work as they drift in space with isolation, confinement and strange light-dark cycles - so they go to the Antarctic.
Over 50% of healthcare workers report one symptom of PTSD
The US is facing a fourth wave of COVID-19, as emergency healthcare workers across the country continue to face the virus and experience levels of burnout that can lead to PTSD.
The changing perspective of psychedelic drugs with a history of abuse
Jason W. Loxterkamp and Pamela J. Lein from University of California, Davis, explore the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs in patients with psychiatric disorders.
The mind-body concept: From philosophy to clinical therapy
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, explains the mind-body concept, from a philosophical question to clinical therapy.
Understanding personality disorders
Dr Deborah J Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, tells us everything we need to know about personality disorders, including how they are diagnosed and treated.
Digital Therapies: How have digital mental health treatments evolved?
Rosie Copland-Mann, Creative Strategist at Rehab, discusses how digital therapies for mental health treatment has evolved, with a special focus on COVID-19.
Environment: A natural remedy for mental ill-health
Jennifer Oroilidis from Mental Health Europe probes why the environment is a natural remedy for mental ill-health.
How can parents help combat the crushing loneliness felt by young people?
Philip Adkins, National IAPT Clinical Lead at Vita Health Group, discusses the rise in loneliness among young people and provides advice to parents on how they can support a child who feels lonely during this time.
How to support employee wellbeing within local authorities
Grainne Elliott, CMO of Thrive, describes four things that employees of local authorities need to support their wellbeing both on and off the job and can be delivered via this new emphasis on digital tools.
