[ad_1] Young people’s mental health has been in the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic and, for teenagers, the pandemic has put isolation, virus anxiety and educational pressures on top of the usual stresses. However, Newry’s Crisis Cafe is a place where young people can share their issues and support their peers – all while grabbing […]
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[ad_1] The British Dietetic Association say they are concerned about a rise in mental health patients across the UK going without food during the Covid-19 crisis. With specialist dietitians seeing an increase in patients arriving at hospital malnourished, there are calls for mental health assessments to include questions about people’s access to food. The BBC […]
[ad_1] #cambridgeshire #lincolnshire Every great cause deserves at least its own month. And so it is with mental health awareness. The emotional and mental disorders, with their stigma-driven poor self-perception and isolation, can make life lonely and hard. That’s why “You Are Not Alone” is an uplifting message for National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2021… […]
[ad_1] The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns have had an effect on many people’s mental health. For Mental Health Awareness Week, BBC North West Tonight has been given access to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. Right at the start of the pandemic, the mental […]
[ad_1] Bangladeshi men have been hit hard by the pandemic – in terms of higher death rates compared to other communities, shut down industries and job losses. But with lockdown easing, many fear that the impact of the pandemic on their mental health may be overlooked. Imran Khan lost his father earlier this year to […]
[ad_1] Black women are more likely than white women to experience common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, according to government figures. Sectioning powers under the Mental Health Act also disproportionately affect black people. BBC journalist Abdirahim Saeed reflects on the case of a close relative and speaks to black women about their […]
[ad_1] The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on everyone’s mental wellbeing but those on the front line of dealing with it have suffered more than most. BBC Health reporter Laura Foster talks to three doctors in the NHS for their tips on how you can help support health and care workers with their mental […]
[ad_1] Michael Benyo, who has dementia, hasn’t been able to properly see his family for a year, due to Covid-19 restrictions in his care home. His daughters Gillian and Jaqueline spoke to BBC Social Affairs correspondent Alison Holt about their experience, and how they feel about changes that come into effect on 8 March. In […]
[ad_1] Joe, from Glasgow, has been an avid gamer all his life, but it wasn’t until he experienced a traumatic incident in his 20s that he learnt video games can be used for more than just having fun. Watch the full documentary: ‘Gaming and Me: Connections, Identity and Support’ on BBC iPlayer. If you’ve been […]