The associations between ethnicity and mental health problems (MHPs) among children and adolescents in the UK have been reported in recent years. However, this is the first review to compare and synthesise these associations and provides a deep understan
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
Health screening on arrival in the prison system incorporating standardised protocols and validated instrument with an emphasis on mental health. • Partnership between prison services and the NHS. • Telemedicine as one mode of delivering health care in prisons. • Education...
The Department of Health has announced that £25m will be made available to improve maternity facilities for mothers and babies, and an NHS information service for parents is to include videos on how to spot signs of postnatal depression. “ If we can identify women as early as possible then...
UK attitudes to crying are more negative than in the US. Emotional openness is lowest among students and sports fans. Pejorative mental health language most common among gamers, sports fans and developers. Public perceptions towards mental health Anxiety and depression Other illnesses were most oft...
One in four patients visiting a health service has at least one mental, neurological, or behavioral disorder but most of these disorders are neither diagnosed nor treated. • Mental illnesses affect and are affected by chronic conditions such as cancer, heart and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,...
However, to date there have been no studies that systematically and comprehensively explore barriers and enablers to CCE amongst people living with mental illnesses. In light of the growing evidence for the benefits of CCE, the National Health Service (NHS) in England and Wales has, since 2019,...
This should be used as part of a full physical health assessment. The physical health assessment gives a baseline for future comparison, monitors previously diagnosed physical illnesses, monitors current physical condition, prevents increased mortality by early intervention and creates op...
Within the group of health-related apps, a major subcategory is apps aimed at supporting users' mental health: nearly one-third of disease-specific apps have a mental health focus (Anthes, 2016). These apps have been developed to offer support for a variety of mental illnesses, including dep...
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in young people aged 15–29 years (World Health Organization,2021b). With increasing numbers of young people attending university (OECD,2020), suicide is a significant public health issue (Schwartz,2006; Universities UK & Papyrus,2018). Despite compar...