Link between alcohol abuse and anxiety identified
New research from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh has identified how differences in sections of DNA…
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Virtual RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020
With this year’s Chelsea Flow Show cancelled owing to the coronavirus crisis, this week the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has…
Job loss and mental health
Job loss and mental health: How do you cope? The pandemic has created worries for everyone, but particularly for those…
Teenagers in lockdown: 5 ways to help a “quaranteenager”
The lockdown has been especially tough on teenagers – deprived of their friends, unsure about their exams, worried about job…
Mental health risk for 41% of UK population
The mental health of 41% of the UK population is at risk as a result of the coronavirus crisis. An…
Webinar: expert session on doctors’ wellbeing
The wellbeing of healthcare professionals will be pushed to the top of the policy agenda when the Royal College of…
Staying positive when you’ve been furloughed
Have you been furloughed? Priory mental health expert offers advice on how to manage anxiety and look after your mental…
Impact on young carers – Covid-19
New project examines impact on young carers of COVID-19. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young carers is being…
Cortisol study on the affect of Covid-19
New study on stress hormone Cortisol asks – 'Is COVID-19 affecting your mental health?' Scientists are looking for volunteers to…
New insights into development of schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have higher levels of dopamine and the typical symptoms of the disease have been linked to this.…
Covid-19: Physical & mental health key to resilience during the pandemic
Statement to the press by Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe on 26 March 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark. Unprecedented…
How to help an autistic child during the Coronavirus outbreak
Sudden change is never easy and often bewildering, but for young people on the autistic spectrum, it is especially difficult…