Men and mental health
Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race or social background. However, studies have shown that certain mental illnesses affect men and women differently. While on average…
Living in an age of anxiety
Anxiety is becoming an increasingly common concern in the 21st century. In the UK, 19% of people suffer from depression and anxiety, according to the Office for National Statistics. Anxiety is…
Sleep depravation linked to divorce
A survey conducted by Channel 4 links sleep deprivation to divorce, with one in three divorced parents saying a lack of sleep caused by their children was a factor in…
Self poisoning cases double in last decade
Hospital admissions for people who have deliberately poisoned themselves have almost doubled in the last decade. New figures released by the NHS show that during 2011 there were more than…
Obsessive compulsive hoarding – reclassified as a psychiatric disorder
Since appearing on the Channel 4 documentary Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder, Richard Wallace has become Britain's (if not the world's) most famous sufferer from a condition that is said to affect…
Job applicants with schizophrenia facing discrimination
A report by the Work Foundation has found that tens of thousands of people with schizophrenia are being denied the chance to work because of “severe discrimination”. Only eight per…
“Angry young men” lack optimism
A study of youth attitudes has raised concerns about young men in the "squeezed middle" who are deeply pessimistic about their future chances. Among these young men - from families…
One in ten young people cannot cope with daily life
A recent survey conducted by the Prince's Trust highlighted the difficulties faced by 16-25 year olds, especially those not in work, education or training (so called Neets). The annual youth…
Mental health & domestic violence
A new study published in the journal PLoS showed that both men and women may be more likely to experience domestic violence if they have mental health disorders. Investigators from…
Eating disorders on the increase
Hospital admissions for eating disorders rose by 16% in England between 2011 and 2012. Eating disorder experts have said that these figures are “just the tip of the iceberg” and…
