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Could mental health disorders be a warning sign for dementia?
A new study, published in American Association for the Advancement of Science,…
Unpaid carers in the UK have one of the world’s highest levels of burnout, finds study
After a first of its kind study finds that UK carers are…
One in four heart failure patients go on to develop mental health issues, finds study
A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has examined…
Mental health and life insurance during COVID-19
Life insurance can offer security in uncertain times, however, disclosing information about a…
Mental health recovery plan announced by the government
The government has revealed the costings of their mental health recovery plan…
What we can learn from Sarah Everard’s case: re-victimisation and advocation
Social media has been awash with women reacting to Sarah Everard’s case,…
Bringing victims of domestic abuse into the light during lockdown
Addressing the rocketing up of instances of domestic abuse over the last year,…
The ‘mental health pandemic’ and its relationship with money
The last year has been a cycle of interconnected crises, the health…
Depression isn’t an inevitable part of ageing: challenging ageist stereotypes in the mental health field
Jeremy Bacon, the Older People Lead for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy…
