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Numbers of children reporting suicidal thoughts has soared by 20 per cent, says major NHS mental health providerSurge in children contacting online mental health community after being told they aren't ill enough to get support from NHS children and adolescent mental health services. Kooth, a digital mental16 Feb 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Calls for mental health support for children in all schools by 2023The Commons Education Committee has been urged by MPs to extend the roll-out of mental health support teams to all schools by 2023, with current plans for one-third of schools described as “lacking11 Feb 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Feeling hangxious?Ever wondered why feelings of anxiety are more powerful with a hangover? Hangovers not only create greater stress for your body, but they also reduce dopamine levels in your brain which help to combat10 Feb 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Rise in online gambling among women fuels mental health problemsNew study finds that one in ten women suffer harm from stress and anxiety as a result of addiction to online gambling. Research from GambleAware, the gambling charity, has found that up to one million02 Feb 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Anxiety is children’s word of the year 2021When asked for words they would use when discussing their health and wellbeing, anxiety was the top choice among 8,000 children in the second year of the pandemic. Lexicographers at Oxford University27 Jan 2022Mental Health SupportRead more
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Regular swimming promotes good brain health and enhances moodSwimming is the best exercise for the brain, say scientists, strengthening memory and boosting mood and immunity. There are a number of studies from the UK and the US, which suggest that swimming is27 Jan 2022Mental Health SupportRead more