Researchers find that woodland walks could save up to £185m in mental health costs
A new report done in conjunction with the Forestry Commission, Forestry Scotland and the Welsh Government has confirmed the undeniable benefits that spending time in woodlands can have on mental…
Repairing wounded lives: trauma and the promise of psychoanalytic treatment
Traumatic experiences live in us, as it were, we continually re-enact and respond to this emotional turmoil inside us. How is an internal reparation of this turmoil possible? Could psychoanalysis…
230,000 new PTSD referrals forecast in new expert modelling
The Royal College of Psychiatrists report on new expert modelling that predicts 230,000 new PTSD referrals between 2020 and 2023. Who is most likely to be affected by this? And…
Global Drug Survey points to an increase in ‘microdosing’ psychedelics for wellbeing
The results for the Global Drug Survey 2021 provides further confirmation that attitudes towards psychedelics as a means to treat or aid in mental wellbeing are changing, with a distinct…
Workplace mental health makes moral and business sense, but what could that look like?
A workplace mental health strategy has never felt more essential to protect the wellbeing of employees whilst also increasing productivity. Although, what would that look like?
Survey finds patient experiences of community mental health services is poorest in years
The annual survey conducted by the Care Quality Commission has found that the mental health of services users has deteriorated over the last year, as well as patient experience of…
Women’s Aid launches platform for survivors to share their experiences
The past 18 months have highlighted just how common and frequent domestic abuse is. For many women during the pandemic both current abuse and past abuse became a daily trauma.…
As Christmas approaches, Samaritans raise awareness and call for support
In anticipation of an influx of calls over the Christmas period, suicide prevention charity, Samaritans have released a campaign today to raise awareness of the extra demand for support over…
Government announces £5 million to support suicide prevention services
The Department of Health and Social Care announces extra funding for local voluntary, charitable and third sector organisations who provide suicide prevention support, ahead of the time of year where…
The Health and Care Bill: How will the new legislation influence local mental health care?
Announced in July, the Health and Care Bill is progressing through Parliment. This new Bill has been both celebrated and derided, but what could it mean for the future of…