Types of mental health disorders There are many different types of mental health problems. Some common ones include: Anxiety disorders. These disorders involve excessive fear or anxiety. Examples include generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia (a fear of being outside), social anxiety...
or specific, mental health disorders (blue). The prevalence of mental health disorders in the general English population39is displayed for comparison (orange). “Any mental health condition”, “anxiety” and “depression” among surveyed firefighters is compared to “any common mental disorder”...
Humans spend on average 6.5 hours a day online. A large portion of that time is dedicated to information-seeking. How does this activity impact mental health? We assess this over four studies (n = 1,145). We reveal that the valence of informatio
This cohort study explores the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic on secondary school students’ mental health difficulties, as well the associations with
It aims to open a dialogue about mental health in a "medical-free" zone. 'Not an easy ride' In 2018, Gulati was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and general anxiety disorder (GAD). "I had been living with it for ...
Physical inactivity and mental health problems are both major public health concerns worldwide. Although several studies have demonstrated the health benefits of regular physical exercise, few epidemiological studies have investigated the nature of the a
The UK government perceived the use of national lockdowns as necessary, primarily to control the virus, protect the National Health Service (NHS) and save lives. However, such strategies may have unintended negative consequences for all strata of society. As has been pointed out elsewhere, ...
There are three main models that explain the etiology of comorbid mental health disorders (MHD) and substance use disorders (SUD): (1) The secondary substance use disorder models, which suggests that MHD cause SUD; (2) The secondary mental health disorders model, which implies that SUD cause ...
When asked to estimate mental health trends, nearly half (45%) of the public believe the share of people aged 17 to 19 with a probable mental disorder increased from 10% to 26% between 2017 and 2022—the most common answer given, which is in line with official NHS data. A further thir...
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