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MILLENNIAL MINDSET: Kendall Jenner and Lana Del Rey open up about anxiety
Kendall Jenner and Lana Del Rey open up about anxiety Kendall Jenner, of Kardashian fame, and singer Lana Del Rey have opened up about their mental health and how they cope with anxiety. The two were chatting over the phone for Jenner’s first ever ELLE US cover story, discussing her family and mental health, touching on the …
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MIDWEEK MINDSET: Government mental health plans will ‘fail a generation’ MPs warn
Government mental health plans will ‘fail a generation’, MPs warn The government’s proposals for improving mental health for children and young people will ‘fail a generation’, MPs have warned. A report by the by two select committees, Education and Health and Social Care, said: ‘The Government’s strategy lacks ambition and will provide no help to the …
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MILLENNIAL MINDSET – why are millennials so prone to mental health issues
Why are millennials so prone to mental health issues? While the millennial generation are regularly maligned in newspapers, television and online, recent evidence suggests that British millennials are alarmingly likely to experience loneliness, one of many issues that underpins the notion that they are more susceptible to mental health concerns. Now, Shout Out UK, one of the …
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FEATURE: UKCP striving to address the gap in children’s mental health
On Saturday UKCP’s children’s conference brought together leading experts and child psychotherapists to address the evolving crisis in children’s mental health and the gaps in services. The conference showcased the inspiring and innovative work UKCP members undertake within a variety of settings that benefits the lives of countless children across the UK. From babywatching and multi-family therapy …
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MIDWEEK MINDSET: MDMA drug may help in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, study suggests
Hi, it's Gem here with your midweek round up of mental health news. MDMA drug may help in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, study suggests Combining ecstasy drug MDMA and psychotherapy may help people who have experienced traumatic events recover, early research has found. According to the Press Association (PA) US scientists have undertaken an experimental pilot …
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SPECIAL FEATURE: StopSo tackling sexual abuse in the 21st century
Every year more and more therapists are working with clients who have revealed they had been looking at child abuse images. The scale of the problem is huge, says Juliet Grayson, co-founder and chair of StopSo. In 2016-2017, there were 64,667 police-recorded sexual offences against children across the UK. That’s why StopSo, The Specialist Treatment Organisation for the Perpetrators …
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MONDAY MINDSET: Good news….Eating chocolate can help reduce stress, according to a study
Good news….Eating chocolate can help reduce stress There is good news this Monday morning, new research has found that eating chocolate can reduce stress and improve memory. New research from the Loma Linda University in Southern California, shows there might be health benefits to eating certain types of dark chocolate. Findings from two studies show that consuming dark …
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Multi-family therapy in schools: ‘Working with families in the way that we do is far more useful than any one-to-one work I’ve done’
Families are an incredible resource. Working in groups is a fantastic model and I want more people to know about it.’ So says, Mark Griffiths who has been an educational psychotherapist and UKCP member since 2000. ‘Working with families in the way that we do is far more useful than any one-to-one work I’ve done.’ Mark …
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FEATURE: Children’s Commissioner for England: ‘Children stand little chance in being able to manage their digital world’
The Children’s Commissioner for England has warned of the detrimental effects social media is having on children and is calling for a digital ombudsman to protect children online. Anne Longfield OBE, has been pushing social media companies to take more responsibility for children online for the last couple of years. Speaking ahead of her keynote address at …
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MILLENNIAL MINDSET: Author Matt Haig speaks out after homeless woman he was talking to was told to move on by police
Happy Friday! It’s Gem here with your weekly round up of all things millennial. Author Matt Haig speaks out after homeless woman he was talking to was told to move on by police Acclaimed author and mental health champion Matt Haig took to Twitter earlier this week to share an unsettling story. He was at St Pancras train …