More children than ever are seeking specialist mental health treatment in England but tens of thousands are being turned away despite evidence of self-harm or abuse, according to a report. An investigation by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) found that [Read More…]
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Young men more likely to suffer from mental illness such as depression, bipolar than women
Young men are more likely to experience first-episode psychosis, defined as the first manifestation of one or more severe mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, and depression, compared to women of the same age group, says a new study. [Read More…]
Struggling with your mental health? Adopt a pet to help you
Your pet is good for your mental health, according to a study. Researchers from the universities of Liverpool, Manchester and Southampton suggest that pets provide benefits to those with mental health conditions. A previous study said that for individuals suffering [Read More…]
Facebook on how it affects your mental health: It’s you, not them
Facebook is a symbol of one of the great debates of the 21st century: Is social media a gift to humanity, or is it a curse that drives us further apart and deeper into our own ideological echo chambers? There [Read More…]
Study finds genetics affects where children look, shaping mental development
Genetics plays a strong role in how people explore the environment visually, says a study that tracked the eye movement of twins. “People recognise that gaze is important,” said Daniel Kennedy, Assistant Professor at Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts [Read More…]
‘I feel better for singing’: the choir tackling mental health stigma
“Ithink there’s something physical about singing in a choir that does you good,” says Kaye Brown*. “For me it’s coming together, and the wellbeing I feel as a result of it. There’s a general improvement in my mental health. I [Read More…]
Girls and mental health: share your experiences
Since you’re here … … we have a small favour to ask. More people are reading the Guardian than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. And unlike many news organisations, we haven’t put up a paywall – [Read More…]
What do your Instagram photos say about your mental health?
Your Instagram photos might say much more about you than what you had for lunch or where you’re vacationing this summer. They might also hold clues about whether you are depressed. New research shows that people with a history [Read More…]
Sugar and mental health: A toxic combination?
22 Sugar has crept into all parts of our diet, and researchers are only now beginning to understand its effect on brain health. When sugar cravings set in, the last thing we might think of is our long-term mental health. [Read More…]
Jeremy Hunt has repeatedly failed to meet pledges on mental health care
eremy Hunt, the health secretary, has announced plans to expand mental health provision with a £1.3bn injection that will see thousands of new posts created. This would be welcome news were it not for the fact that so far Hunt has failed [Read More…]