I was really sad to read this article in the Guardian about the state of mental health in UK schools and particularly about the difficulty that children and teachers are having in getting access to the appropriate care. I’ve written previously about my experience with getting access to treatment. In my case it took around […]
Mental Health News
Gaming Addiction added as Mental Health Disorder
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently announced that a gaming related disorder has been included in the most recent version of the International Classification of Diseases also known as ICD-11 The announcement is being covered in some depth by the BBC and you can find more information about the decision and reaction here I […]
Mind Reports Surge in People Feeling Less Lonely
I was really happy to read this recent post from Mind saying that there has been a surge in the number of people who feel less alone in dealing with their struggles with mental health with over 30% feeling less alone which is an apparent rise of 22% since a similar poll in 2016.