"The stats are similar in the U.S. and U.K., about one in six people every week experience diagnosable levels of mental illness," said Dr. Antonis Kousoulis, the director for England and Wales at the Mental Health Foundation. Health experts said COVID-19 created a global mental health ...
Editorial - Have your say on Mental Health Act reformsThe Mental Health Act white paper for England and Wales, informed by the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983, is out for consultation.It includes proposals to change existing legislation to support increased patient choice and end...
(1).The average classroom has around 30 pupils in. I’ll let you work out the maths. If you think that’s shocking then listen to this. Suicide isthe most common causeof death inmen aged between 20-49in England and Wales (2). Simply awful. In fact, many of the high-profile ...
as it is to care for our physical health," Kane said. "Although awareness has improved, we need to change the way our generation thinks about it. I believe in normalising conversations to help tackle stigma and promote positive habits.” ...
Mining and mental health Mining is one of the largest male-dominated industries in Australia, directly employing an estimated 2% of the total national workforce, with over 100 coal mines operating across the two primary coal producing states: New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD). Media an...
This study sought to evaluate a face-to-face mental health literacy (MHL) Course that teaches community-based workers how to provide initial help to Iraqi refugees with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related problems. Methods An uncontrolled pre, post and follow-up design ...
Mental Health Liaison, Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia Scott Lamont & Scott Brunero Charles Perkins Centre and Sydney Nursing School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia Robyn Gallagher Centre for Health Services Management, Faculty...
——– Today is#worldmentalhealthdayand here are some stats on mental health in the US. Remember…https://t.co/mn4gsjIcS8 — Ludacris (@Ludacris)October 10, 2017 Today on#WorldMentalHealthDay, keep the conversation going. The only way to cement change is to educate. Menta...
A good time to have a read about men and mental health. Here’s a good piece from Mental Health Foundation on some of the stats and issues around MH and seeking help for men of different age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds etc. Share this: Twitter Facebook Loading... November 17, ...
The value of breastfeeding in supporting the normal growth and development of infants and young children is recognized worldwide [1]. There is also a growing awareness that it is possible for women to breastfeed their adopted children, and that health care professionals should support them if th...