Mental Health
2024: A year of breakthroughs
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the breakthroughs made in mental health research over the past...
Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis
The Irish legend of An Bradán Feasa (the Salmon of Knowledge) tells of a salmon which ate the nuts from a mythical hazel...
Best Mental Health Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season and Beyond
Looking for a last-minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for one with bipolar disorder. You...
Prevention is where it’s at for children and young people’s mental health
Mental health difficulties are the leading cause of disease globally, with most occurring before the age of 14. The rising cases of mental health...
preventing the crisis, not just treating the crisis
This blog will be slightly different today as we wanted to highlight and share the key findings from The Lancet Public Health Series...
How has the hostile environment policy worsened the mental health of...
The inequalities in mental health experienced by people from minoritised ethnic groups in the UK are well documented. A review of studies by...
an innovative and promising treatment for schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is among the leading causes of years lived with disability worldwide and is associated with decreased life expectancy (Hjorthoj C. et al,...
Understanding Anosognosia in Bipolar Disorder: Why Some People Don’t Believe They’re...
Have you ever met someone with bipolar disorder who insisted they weren’t sick, or even believed everyone else was the problem instead of...
what helps refugees and asylum seekers?
Globally, over 100 million individuals have been forcibly displaced due to war, persecution, and natural disasters, navigating harrowing and often traumatic journeys. Studies...
Psychotropic medication during pregnancy: new umbrella review
Psychotropic medications are medicines that are used to treat mental health problems such as depression and bipolar disorder. They are commonly used globally,...
