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Tips to help manage anxiety
The pandemic has added extra stress to all our lives, and for those with anxiety disorders the last year has been particularly gruelling. Here, we keep reading
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How health tech can help tackle the mental health crisis
Former MP Norman Lamb, explores why technology can help tackle the growing mental health crisis CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that keep reading
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Loneliness a ‘bigger health risk than smoking or obesity’
As reported by BBC news, NHS prescriptions for gardening and dancing are “vitally needed” to help tackle rising levels of loneliness after lockdown, people suffering keep reading
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Self-harm warning signs can appear decade earlier
As reported by BBC news, early warning signs of self-harm can appear in children almost a decade before it starts, say researchers The team at keep reading
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Self-harm in over-65s ‘needs post-pandemic focus’
As reported by BBC news, self-harm among the over-65s must receive greater focus because of the increased risks associated with the pandemic, a leading expert keep reading
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GPs at forefront of delivering mental health care during pandemic, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has responded to new ONS figures on depression in adults Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, keep reading
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Recovering whilst signed off work for mental health
Being signed off work for your mental health is the first step in your recovery. Amber Bryce shares some tips to help you feel better keep reading
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Symptoms of depression you might not be aware of
Sometimes depression can creep up on us in unexpected and subtle ways. Did you know about these unusual symptoms? CREDIT: This is an edited version keep reading
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Suicide rate ‘did not rise during first lockdown’
As reported by BBC news, the number of suicides in England did not rise following the first national lockdown in 2020, research has found Charities keep reading
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Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound ‘promising’ for depression
As reported by BBC news, psychedelic drug psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, is as good at reducing symptoms of depression as conventional treatment, a small, keep reading