Using emotional safety to understand my internal world
A personal story about how the author has made strident progress in her own mental wellbeing development; by both being emotionally accessible to others, and by developing for herself an…
Children’s Commissioner publishes major report on the impact of lockdown on children
With children back at school, now is the opportunity of "building back better", says Children's Commissioner Anne Longfield. Who today published a report on the impact of lockdown, and what…
Charities advise Government on tackling declining student mental wellbeing
Multiple charities have released a report addressing multiple issues of mental wellbeing that have only got worse during the pandemic.
‘Bingeing’ through lockdown
Lockdown facilitated an "already-unhealthy drinking culture" worldwide, argues psychotherapist Noel McDermott. He offers his insights into combatting binge drinking, outlining methods we can use to break the routine.
Why quitting exercise for two years saved my life
An inspirational personal story of the relationship between eating disorders and exercise, demonstrating how the author managed to transform her addictive behaviour.
Three million more are ‘high-risk drinking’ during Covid pandemic
Over 8.4 million people are now drinking at higher-risk – up from just 4.8 million in February – with "many swapping their afternoon tea for gin and tonics".
‘Holding on to Daddy’: The award-winning photogapher who asks, breakdown or breakthrough?
A love note to my daughter – how her love and support, throughout my depression, inspired my winning entry in the Wellcome Photography Prize 2020.
How the Covid-19 pandemic affected my mental health
An in-patient who absconded from his ward describes positives and negatives experienced during lockdown.
Meaningfully engage with faith-based supports to provide mental healthcare for Punjabi patients
Members of the Punjabi community are currently almost seven times more likely to draw on their faith, rather than state healthcare services, when stuggling with mental health challenges.
Rural poverty: Without public transport or digital connection, mental healthcare excludes children
More support is needed for young people's mental health in coastal and rural areas, a Centre for Mental Health report shows.