How to cultivate self love when times are hard
The past year of the pandemic has meant many of us have neglected our mental health and self-care. Orion Talmay from Orions Method is here to tell you exactly how…
Royal College of Psychiatry warns children are “bearing the brunt” of the pandemic
The RCP are requesting an extra £500m to be given to youth mental health services, who are on the brink of collapse. This extra funding is absolutely essential to avoid…
The Sewell Race Report fails the lived experiences of mental health service users
The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities' report was released last week. The report has garnered much attention of its attitudes towards institutional racism, but how does this relate to…
ONS stats reveal that young people are suffering from “skin hunger”
The results of an Office of National Statistic survey has revealed the extent of "skin hunger" across the country.
Ofcom introduces guidance for reality TV participant mental health care
After a surge of viewer complaints to Ofcom since 2019, this week they introduce new guidance to ensure care is being taken with the mental health of reality TV star…
Mental health and life insurance during COVID-19
Life insurance can offer security in uncertain times, however, disclosing information about a mental health condition can seem daunting or otherwise unimportant. Although, disclosing this information is essential to secure cover…
For the music industry to recover, the mental health of musicians needs to be prioritised
The looming mental health crisis in the music industry has since compounded by the pandemic and Brexit. We look at who is at the forefront in raising awareness and what…
Most extensive study to date links Covid-19 infection to anxiety and PTSD
A study published in The Lancet Psychiatry has revealed the extent that Covid-19 infection is having on the mental health of survivors.
NHS to dedicate 26 new perinatal mental health hubs by 2024
This week the NHS have announced that by 2024, 26 new hubs dedicated to perinatal mental health care will be in place nationwide. With the pandemic disproportionately affecting the mental…
Mental Health Knowledge preview: Case study of a child experiencing a CPTSD crisis
Lee Smith, director for practice development for Cove Care, explains how a child overcame her relapse and remained safely in the community, avoiding a third readmission into in-patient CAMHS.