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Sponsored – Get allergy ready
Here are 10 pointers to ensure your school is well placed to look after pupils with allergies, as they start the new school year. Download the Schools Allergy Code,…
Teen’s coma inspires mental health music festival
A charity set up by the parents of a 17-year-old who attempted to take his own life have held a music festival to raise awareness of mental health problems. The…
Mental health staff to walk wall for football team
A group of NHS workers are planning to walk the length of Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for a mental health football team. Staff at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle…
Girls’ mental health suffered the most during pandemic, data shows
Four years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows how severely the pandemic impacted young people’s mental health, particularly girls. During the pandemic, there was an increase in severe…
Mental health charity praised for animated campaign
A charity has been recognised for its animated fundraising campaign raising awareness for young people struggling with mental health problems. The video by The Charlie Waller Trust, external, based in Newbury,…
Most employees think it’s OK to talk about mental health at work. Some still don’t do it, survey finds
World events, work problems, illness, financial issues — there are plenty of unhappy stressors that can harm an employee’s mental health. “People are coming (into work) with a lot more than…
Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm
Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition? One person dies from an eating disorder every hour in the U.S. Many of these deaths are not from health consequences…
Call for public inquiry into mental health trust
A leading councillor has called on the government to launch a public inquiry into an under-pressure mental health trust. The chairman of the Norfolk Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Fran…
Energy drinks may cause mental illness in children, scientists warn
Energy drinks are linked with an increased risk of psychological illnesses in children, including anxiety, stress, depression as well as behaviors such as substance use and violence, according to a new study. Increased consumption of energy…
More children than ever need mental health care as figures show nearly half a million are awaiting treatment
Nearly half a million children are waiting for mental health treatment, with some youngsters left to languish for several years before being seen by medics in what has been described as a…
