NHS study finds poorer mental health outcomes for LGB adults
The NHS has published the findings of a new report that has uncovered significant levels of mental health disparities for LGB adults.
An alternative to “discipline and order”, teaching children psychological resilience
Doctor Rob Long, a Chartered Psychologist with a doctorate in educational psychology, spoke with mental health today about how educators could help children and young people develop psychological resilience despite adversity.
Has Love Island turned a corner in its handling and representation of mental health?
Love Island has returned with a new set of encouraging welfare measures. We discuss these changes and explore the insights of Lorna Evans from UK Council of Psychotherapy.
The interconnected crisis of mental health and employability during the pandemic
Research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Resolution Foundation suggests the employment and mental health crisis in young people is inextricably linked.
Dumping gawking TV voyeurism: How to properly support people with a hoarding disorder
Kayley Hyman, Holistic Hoarding, explains how we can move on from the TV images of the skip and the careless throwing away of peoples loved items, and begin to truly…
What to get right in the discussion around mental health and LGBTQ+ communities with Mind
Mental Health Today speaks to Mind about mental health awareness within the LGBTQ+ community and why it is so important to understand the complexities and nuances.
Mental health postcode lottery is ‘putting new mums at risk’
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for more funding for perinatal mental health services in the next spending review to end the postcode lottery of mental health services.
Students need understanding and compassion, not discipline and punishment, says Mind
Mind has released the findings of a new inquiry into the mental health of young people. The report found that the zero-tolerance approach to education is potentially damaging young people's academic…
Autistic individuals with mental health problems are more likely to self-medicate
A study conducted by the University of Cambridge has concluded that despite autistic individuals being less likely than their peers to use recreational substances, autistic adults and adolescents are more…
How to reach ‘flow’ and drift your consciousness into a euphoric present
In this article, we examine the activities that can lead to flow, a mental state of hyperfocus, creativity, and loss of reflective self-consciousness.