Addressing the Epidemic of Loneliness in the Wake of COVID-19
The pressures of a pandemic The epidemic of loneliness was worrying health professionals long before coronavirus arrived. UK mental health services were already straining to…
Mental Health
Accessing Mental Health Services has never been more vital to Students
Can teleconsultation bridge the gap between need and support? There’s very little that hasn’t already been written about what university life currently entails. Getting a…
How Popular is Technology for Helping People Navigate Through Their Mental Health Issues?
Mental health is suffering greatly, the pandemic has led to job loss and insecurity, social isolation and an ever-growing feeling of uncertainty across the world…
Using Technology to Improve Mental Health & Wellbeing
The stress and anxiety that the global COVID-19 pandemic has placed upon significant proportions of society means that mental well-being is a significant issue for…
Technology is Key to Relieving Poor Mental Health among NHS Workforce
Key workers in the NHS have been risking their lives every day fighting coronavirus. They face a challenge unparalleled in modern times. Not just doctors…
If GPs are to Avert a Mental Health Crisis we need to Streamline Care Provision
In the UK we are seeing a steady decline in COVID-19 threat levels, and semblances of normality are returning to our lives. However as one…
Development Funding Proves Silver-lining for Ground-breaking Psychology Solution
A clinical psychologist who pioneered a ground-breaking assessment and intervention system (LifePsychol) to improve the life chances of some of Britain’s most vulnerable young people…
Research Suggests Digital Mental Health Interventions have Significant Long-term Impact on Anxiety and Depression
Treating anxiety and depression with digital mental health therapy has a significant and long-term benefit for recovery, according to recently published research which involved the…
COVID-19 and Mental Health: How to Overcome Stress and Stay Productive
Viruses… Viruses affect not only the bodies of those who catch them, but also the mental state and stress levels of millions or even billions…
Thalamos Appoints Steve Gilbert OBE and Introduces New Features for COVID-19 Support
Mental health platform Thalamos, which is working to digitise the Mental Health Act, has appointed Steve Gilbert OBE to its Steering Group, amid launches of…