The Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of all health and social care services in England, recently produced a sobering report about the crisis in mental health services, with A&E staff…
Mental illness affects one in four young people.
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There is lot on the minds of teens other than school, grades and friends. Research shows being asked “prying” questions could make a real difference to their mental health.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are supporting their daughter Shiloh’s decision to be called John.
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Demand for mental healthcare continues to rise, and so should our demands to make provision for it.
Unlike other chronic diseases, targeted spending on mental health care keeps people in the prime of their lives in the workforce.
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There’s a growing disconnect between grassroots awareness of mental illness and decisive action towards providing the full spectrum of care for those in need.
Childhood bullying is linked to social anxiety disorder, depression and body dysmorphic disorder.
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Ever felt depressed just from scrolling through Facebook? This might be why.
Entry to prison presents an opportunity to identify mental illnesses and provide treatment that will continue after release.
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A proposal to re-direct a billion dollars of funding from acute hospital mental health services to the community risks causing a major destabilisation of the public mental health system.
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary