Emergency call handlers under stress
Emergency call handlers are at the forefront of dealing with crisis situations, and the stress they experience negatively impacts on…
Mental Health
Alcohol and depression
Watch this short video from Alcohol Concern regarding the relationship between alcohol and depression. This week is Alcohol Awareness Week…
Social media – a force for good in mental health
Digital technology can be a powerful force for social good and can help people to become mentally stronger and more…
Samhainophobia – top 10 Halloween phobias
Ghosts and ghouls and things that go bump in the night – Halloween is nearly here! For some people this…
Its good to talk
Watch this short video on caring for the mental health needs of children and young people #CYPMentalHealth https://youtu.be/kmSinPMVU2U
Life is all memory
We’ve all forgotten to pack our toothbrush for the holiday, or the reason why we went up the stairs. But…
Reading aids child brain development
It is never too early to start the process of learning to read, and parents play a crucial role. ‘As…
Sleep to slim
Getting a better night's sleep could help you stay slim or lose excess weight. That's the premise of a new…
Selfies and the impact on plastic surgery
THERE’S no doubt we’re a generation that’s increasingly becoming selfie-obsessed. What’s the impact of selfies on the general perception of…
Magic mushrooms may ease depression
Magic mushrooms may ease depression by 'resetting' the activity of key brain circuits of patients where conventional treatments have failed.…