Cumulative analysis of exercise and mental health studies reveals researchers have been misunderstanding depression
49 studies have previously indicated that exercise confers 'protection' against depression. Today's research analysed all of the studies and found doing exercise gives you up to 31 percent more protection - but…
Loneliness in young adults makes them more likely to experience other mental health issues
Loneliness in young adults makes them more likely to experience other mental health issues say researchers from King’s College London.
Quarter pregnant and new mums no access to mental health support
A quarter of pregnant women and new mums in the UK cannot access lifesaving specialist perinatal mental health services due to a postcode lottery, say the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.
How to manage time-limited therapy coming to an end
Children and youth mental health services are currently responding to high levels of need with finite resources. That’s why the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families has created…
Social media is here to stay but before saying the same of its mental health triggers, first understand what they are
Social media backlash is reaching new heights but it's embedded in our world. Understanding drama – and individual feelings towards it – is fundamental when considering when and where young people can flourish, writes Mark Brown.
ICD 11: ‘Everyone experiences phenomena related to disorders – doctors need to provide more insight and greater psychological support’
A comprehensive review of the ‘disorder diagnosis experience’ is published today, ahead of the updated edition of the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Diseases, due in June.
This is what you’ve been reading: the most popular articles of 2018 so far …
With summer around the corner we round up the 10 most popular articles from Mental Health Today so far ...
Windrush will further deter people ‘terrified by NHS data sharing deal’ from seeking mental health support
Persecution will hardly encourage individuals to reach out.
‘After avoiding therapy for years I’m excited to soon be receiving help’
Charlotte Underwood is ready to consider a future where she will be stronger mentally and wants to get there via therapy
Why do therapists find it so hard to talk about race?
A therapist talks about why she thinks therapists of all colours find it so hard to talk about race ...