The part of the brain associated with daydreaming also allows us to perform tasks on autopilot, a Cambridge University study has found, and there is hope these findings can help…
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A recently published report shows that up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems leave their jobs each year in the UK and adds that poor mental health costs…
Pregnancy hit the headlines in the UK recently with Kensington Palace announcing that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child. If you are one of the…
There has been a steep rise in reports of self-harm among girls aged 13 to 16, according to a study of data from GP practices across the UK and the…
A total of 22,456 sessions were given to children in the UK thinking about taking their own life – up from 19,481 the year before, the charity Childline reported, but…
Insomnia is thought to affect one in 3 people in the UK, with sufferers finding it difficult to get to sleep, having interrupted sleep, waking early, and having difficulty concentrating…
Breaking addictions and beating unwanted habits like smoking is not easy on your own which is why an event like ‘Stoptober’ is good as there is support out there to…
A recent survey of 2,000 UK school teachers has revealed some frightening news about the mental health of our children and adolescents. Responding to a survey by the NASUWT…
There is growing concern about global child and teenage obesity levels which have risen 10 times in the last 40 years, the latest research shows, meaning that 124 million boys…
Being on the receiving end of bullying can have a devastating effect on one’s mental health, leading to anxiety, stress and even severe depression and, while a recent survey suggests…