Rape Crisis report finds ‘record breaking demand’ for specialist support services
A recent report from Rape Crisis England & Wales demonstrates the dire need for increased and flexible funding for specialist support services. Nearly two years into the pandemic, has the…
‘School attendance data could be crucial in targeting mental health support for pupils’
Education researchers have used a paper published in The Lancet Psychiatry to argue that school absences should be utilised to identify students who are in need of school-based mental health…
Fighting stigma: what are dissociative disorders?
In this second part in a series of blogs on stigma we explore our understanding of dissociative disorders, what they are, how they have become stigmatised and what needs to…
Demand has “soared” for children and young people’s mental health services
A series of reviews from the Care Quality Commission reveals some of the improvements made over the past 18 months in health and social care for children and young people,…
NICE guidelines offer up new menu of treatment options for depression
New guidelines from NICE put the patient at the centre of treatment pathway options for those experiencing depression, with a focus on options. Is this the start of moving away…
Research hints at shared genetic origins of irritable bowel syndrome and mental ill-health
An international team of researchers, including from the University of Cambridge, have uncovered a genetic link between risk for IBS and common mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.
Applying reflective practice in forensic settings
Jamie Kirkland and Jenny Marshall introduce us to the Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) model for clinical settings, designed to enable reflective practice in forensic services.
Can drug use cause or worsen psychosis?
Doctor Harshi Shingra, associate professional in psychology at Adesh institute of medical sciences and research, discusses the potential casual relationship between psychosis and substance misuse.
Is the mental health of young men being affected by toxic masculinity?
To mark men's health awareness month we discuss whether the cultural and societal pressure of masculinity in a toxic form might impact young boy's and men's mental health, and reflect…
Can noise pollution affect our mental health?
Normally we might think of noise pollution as something distinctly disruptive such as a drill doing roadworks outside. But what if even your neighbours and traffic outside might be contributing…