Search Results for: mental health
Mental Health: Why is stigma increasing?
Efforts have increased to combat mental health stigma over the past few decades. But why, paradoxically, are rates of prejudice and discrimination rising for those with severe mental illness? Research […]
Winter swimming: The latest craze that could improve your physical and mental health
Outdoor swimming was once considered an exclusively summer activity, but swimming outside through the winter – when the water temperature can be as low as 0oC – has seen a […]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
The 10th–15th of May is Mental Health Awareness Week , an event which focuses on improving people’s mental wellbeing across the UK. This year’s theme is ‘loneliness’, something that has […]
Collaborative facilitation of mental health of disaster responders
Preparation to reduce stressors and respond to stress reactions before and around a response to a natural disaster can facilitate greater mental wellbeing after the disaster. To protect their mental […]
Divine forgiveness may improve mental health
Experiencing divine forgiveness is important to self forgiveness, which, in turn impacts the quality of our relationships as well as our mental health and well-being. Professors Frank D. Fincham and […]
Microbiomes – the key to a healthier planet?
Microbiomes are communities of microorganisms living on or in animals, helping to keep them healthy. Changes in the composition of microbiomes could make wildlife more vulnerable to diseases which may […]
Healthier societies: Professor Kent Buse on tackling health and gender inequality
Professor Kent Buse, Co-founder and Co-director of Global Health 50/50, discusses the relationship between gender and health inequality. Alongside fellow Co-founder and Co-director, Professor Sarah Hawkes, Buse is leading the […]
Rehabilitation, health, and return to work
Ever since Aristotle’s time, the main determinants of health and sickness have been considered to be socioeconomic factors such as lifestyle, healthy behaviours, and a person’s social and physical environment, […]
How can diet influence women’s reproductive health?
The majority of clinical trials focus on male participants. Dr Dequina Nicholas, Assistant Professor at the University of California Irvine in the US, argues that there is an urgent need […]
Month of birth, ultraviolet radiation exposure, and the development of major mental illnesses
Major mental illnesses (MMIs) are a significant global health burden. Recent data confirms that MMI is associated with an individual’s month of birth (MOB). Levels of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) vary […]