The Reality of Mental Health Among Bisexual People We are all susceptible to developing mental health issues, but people discriminated against are even more likely. Mental health concerns are rife amongst the bisexual population, typically due to the oppression and discrimination they face. All of these factors and experiences can contribute to the development of…
Children’s Year Long Wait for NHS Mental Health Support With the pandemic impacting the mental health of our younger generations, we should see a more significant focus on better access to mental health support. Instead, we are faced with the fact that the number of children waiting at least a year for mental health treatment…
The Impact of Covid-19 School Closures on Parents A study of parents in England has found that mothers have suffered from loneliness, depression, and problems sleeping as a direct result of school closures during the Covid-19 lockdowns. While mothers’ mental health has been badly damaged, the study found no impact on fathers’ wellbeing. While many…
Caring for Our Mental Health This Summer Around 1 in 5 adults (21%) experienced some form of depression in early 2021, which increased from 19% since November 2020 and more than doubled since the start of the pandemic (19%). Even without looking at statistics, it is clear the impact Covid-19 has had on our lives,…
What to Expect From Counselling and Psychotherapy for Trauma Trauma is a word we all are probably familiar with, but its true definition and meaning may escape many people. When we say we are facing trauma, some people might not understand precisely what this means. This lack of understanding can prevent them from supporting this…
How Teachers’ Mental Health Has Been Affected by Covid-19 A recent survey conducted by NASUWT – the teachers union – has found that many teachers face severe mental health issues directly as a result of Covid-19. A shockingly high number of teachers have sought support from a doctor or medical professional since the beginning of…
The Reality of Mental Health for New Mothers In 2016, 40% of areas in England had no dedicated maternal mental health services. The NHS is now setting up new mental health ‘hubs’ in regions across England to help support around 6,000 new parents in the first year. But is this enough? Over 1 in 10…
Supporting Employee Mental Health We can all have a bad day; deadlines at work cause us stress; kids at home not behaving all day; an argument with a loved one putting you in a mood. But it’s when all of these ‘bad days’ seem to become one long stressful, anxious, or even depressive period that…
Common Symptoms of Traumatic Events The nature of trauma means that we don’t always realise we are suffering from this mental health issue until it’s already overwhelmed our life. Symptoms can appear straight after an event or months or years later. How long it takes for you to suffer mentally and physically from these traumatic…
The Global Effect of the Pandemic Twelve months after the first Covid-19 deaths in the UK and the first lockdown, we are reflecting on the impact this pandemic has had on both our home shores and the globe. This time last year, we were all well into our first lockdown, experiencing life permanently at home…