City dwellers ‘more prone’ to psychosis
Adolescents raised in cities are 40 percent more likely to report psychotic experiences than their rural counterparts, a new study of 2,000 young people has found.
Mental health in the 2017 election manifestos: what does each party promise?
With the 2017 general election drawling closer it's time to make your mind up. What does each party say they will do about mental health in their 2017 party manifesto?
Instagram ranked most detrimental for young people’s mental health
Instagram and Snapchat are the most detrimental social media to young people’s mental health and wellbeing, says a report from Royal Society for Public Health.
Case study: The Gellinudd Recovery Centre
We spoke to Alison Guyatt and Helen Bennett from The Gellinudd Recovery Centre about not having a reception desk and staff sitting down with guests to eat
‘Social anxiety DNA’ close to being established
A German University has called for more people with social anxiety to take part in the next research phase.
Mental health in top three for construction employee absence
Mental health listed as top three reason for sickness absence in the construction contracting sector, says research.
‘The biggest challenge for self-harm is the media’s inaccurate message’
Mental Health Today spoke to Sarah Kessling, a trainer from Harmless, about how best to support people who self-harm and what changes she wants from a new government …
King’s Fund welcomes Labour party’s commitment to extra NHS funding
The King's Fund has welcomed the Labour Party's plans to boost NHS and social care funding but says it also wants reform and better delivery of care.
Severe mental illness linked to cardiovascular disease and early death
People with severe mental illnesses are 53% more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those without mental illness, say researchers.
Funding services in London that will help young people thrive
Alison Gowman, chairman of the City of London Corporation’s City Bridge Trust committee shares what is needed to fund services in London that will help its young people thrive …