"Shedding Light On Sexual Abuse In Educational Institutions. Educational institutions play a crucial role in shaping the minds and futures of young individuals. However, the occurrence of sexual abuse in schools and academic settings has become an alarming issue that demands immediate attention. It is essential to shed light on this topic, raise awareness, and implement [...]
Mental health clinicians have long been asked to measure the change in their patients to demonstrate treatment progress. This is typically accomplished through standardized testing, such as the Mental Status Exam (MSE). The MSE is a structured assessment conducted by healthcare professionals to evaluate an individual's cognitive and emotional functioning. It aims to gather information [...]
What is play therapy and how can it help young people with depression? To begin with Well, people’s often think of therapy as a one-size-fits-all thing. A back-and-forth conversation between the therapist and their client. I like to think of it, though, like a process of discovering the best fit for each person.
Ultra-processed foods are a common component of many people’s diets. Although the definition varies, they are generally industrially produced foods that contain ingredients not found in the typical home kitchen. Recently, research has raised concerns about the health effects of a diet high in ultra-processed foods. Now, a large Australian study has found that [...]
"Can a mental health day off help employees manage a better work-life balance? Can it aid in better employer relationships? With the ongoing cost of living crisis in the UK and people still dealing with the post-pandemic stress, the majority of the population has been left devastated. To provide a better work-life balance, many employers [...]
"I always hated pain when growing up. For as long as I can remember I tried to avoid it. Physical pain was uncomfortable, but emotional pain was the real torture. It was sometimes easier to have a fight and stop communicating than to have a challenging conversation." Click here to continue reading.
"The ‘Brain-Gut Axis’ is a term used to describe the two-way communication system between our digestive tract and the brain. A growing body of research into this axis demonstrates how much influence the gut can have over the brain and vice versa. When we speak about reactions to foods, we most commonly understand them as immediate and often [...]
Left untreated anxiety can cause a decline in your overall health. Learn more about some natural remedies in this article. Click here to continue reading.
"Poor mental health during adolescence has significant impacts and is associated with poor physical health, suicide, and self-harm (Zubrick et al., 2017). There is a need to develop interventions that promote positive mental health. One way of doing this is by enabling young adolescents to manage challenges and prevent the development of mental health difficulties." [...]
"Whether it’s painting, drawing, sculpting, cooking, knitting, sewing, writing, singing, playing music, dancing, the arts play a big role in our overall mental and physical health as well as our communities. For me, I realised in my ongoing journey of mental health recovery, that the days I didn’t create were the days I felt disconnected [...]
