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Pre-school play reduces the risk of future mental health disorders
New research finds that children who play with others at pre-school age reduce the risk of mental health disorders later in life.
Researchers from the...
GP surgeries to provide specialist support for mental health problems
Thousands of new mental health professionals will be employed in GP surgeries to offer more support for mental health problems.
In a new announcement from...
VR cycling technology reduces mental health issues in elderly people
A new study performed by Motitech has discovered that virtual reality (VR) cycling technology can reduce pain, anxiety, and depression in elderly care home...
Children’s mental health problems avoided through outdoor play
A new UK study has discovered that children’s mental health can be significantly boosted by spending more time playing adventurously outside, reducing their risk...
How can we improve young people’s mental health?
As we approach the culmination of 2022 European Mental Health Week, Mental Health Europe has outlined policy recommendations to safeguard and enhance young people’s...
2022 European Mental Health Awareness Week: Speak up for mental health
It is European Mental Health Week and now, more than ever, it is time to speak up to shape the future of the younger...
Over 2.4m children will benefit from mental health support in schools
The NHS are fast-tracking mental health support in schools and colleges to address the record demand for services.
More than 2.4 million children and young...
Can a social media break improve mental health?
A new study finds that a social media break could lead to significant improvements in wellbeing, depression and anxiety.
The study, carried out by a...
PHQ-9 depression test provides accurate mental health assessment
Results from an extensive international study have reinforced that the PHQ-9 depression test effectively identifies and tracks depressive symptoms, allowing clinicians to provide the...
Virtual reality therapy breakthrough may solve the mental health crisis
A University of Oxford research team has pioneered groundbreaking virtual reality therapy to help patients with psychological disorders.
In the most extensive clinical trial to...
Scientists assess men’s reluctance to seek mental health treatment
A research team from the University of Gothenburg has investigated male reluctance to receive mental health treatment.
Why are men hesitant to obtain mental health...
The growing burden of children’s mental health in the US
A new national poll in the US finds that nearly 60% of parents received a visit from a health professional for their children's mental...
Record number of mental health referrals in 2021
In 2021, a record number of mental health referrals were reported, amassing 4.3 million appointments.
The new research highlights the continued impact that the pandemic...
The link between severe COVID-19 and long-term mental health problems
Researchers find that serious COVID-19 illness is linked to an increase in the risk of long-term mental health problems.
The study is the first to...
Mental health support for children significantly lacking in schools
New findings suggest that mental health support for children is not adequate in UK schools due to teachers not being provided sufficient training.
A team...
Addressing post-pandemic demand for mental healthcare
A recent briefing from the Mental Health Network, an NHS Confederation, addresses the need for change in mental healthcare and services following the COVID-19...
Clarity needed over what constitutes as a ‘mental health problem’
A systematic review uncovered various models used to understand mental health problems with implications for how people are assessed and supported.
A new review by...
Link found between child poverty and mental health disorders in adulthood
A new study showed an association between child poverty and a heightened propensity to develop externalising disorders during adolescence and early adulthood.
According to psychiatrists,...
Clinicians call for enhanced mental health support in schools
Clinicians have outlined the importance of advancing mental health support in educational settings, suggesting that coping and social skills training and additional extra-curricular activities...
Gum disease may exacerbate mental health and heart conditions
Novel UK research has revealed that the risk of developing mental health and heart conditions may be increased by gum disease.
The study, led by...
