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…
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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…
Coronavirus anxiety & looking after your mental health
In this time of uncertainty, the mental toll on people can be considerable. The disruption to daily life can engender…
OCD & Coronavirus – What to do to cope
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a relatively common mental disorder. · People with OCD experience intrusive and distressing recurring thoughts, urges, or…
Planning for Exams While Avoiding Stress
As exam-season rolls around once again, the perennial problem of exam stress and its effect on the mental health of…
Hope Virgo Meets And Inspires Patients at Priory Eating Disorder Clinic
· Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo visited Life Works Hospital in Woking, Surrey · Author of “Stand Tall Little Girl;…