Young Minds, a charity working with young people with mental health problems, welcomed the Lib Dem plan. “This is vital if young people are going to be able to navigate the stresses and strains of growing up in today’s world and also learn how to look after themselves if they are suffering from mental health problems”, said Lucie Russell, its director of campaigns and media. … [Read more...] about Lib Dems plan to make mental health and social issues part of curriculum
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Coronavirus: Italy launches mental health service for lockdown
Tranchina, who is blind, is part of Italy's national Showdown team — a sport similar to table tennis that was invented for visually impaired people — but she can't go out to exercise. "We are secluded. It is strange to stay at home. I'm even more disoriented when I go out to the supermarket, and I don't hear anybody around. Coronavirus has put our life on hold." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Italy launches mental health service for lockdown
‘Everyone can benefit from reflecting on their experiences’: Model Gemma Ward discusses her mental health struggles after taking a break from the fashion industry
'It's amazing even to be sitting here, going, "Wow, I actually got through it." Because I did get trapped in a cycle until I finally got help, which people should be aware that they can get. Thank God I was - otherwise I might not be here anymore,' she said. … [Read more...] about ‘Everyone can benefit from reflecting on their experiences’: Model Gemma Ward discusses her mental health struggles after taking a break from the fashion industry
Rise in depression and anxiety day after UK lockdown announced – study
He said the data could also help to better understand the progress of the pandemic itself. “People have done modelling work that make various assumptions about how people behave during a pandemic … It seemed important to get empirical information on exactly what does happen to people psychologically in these kind of circumstances.” … [Read more...] about Rise in depression and anxiety day after UK lockdown announced – study
Coronavirus may still be contagious for up to EIGHT DAYS after symptoms disappear, study of 16 Chinese patients finds
A new study found that half of 16 patients in China with mild cases of coronavirus were carriers of the virus even after their symptoms disappeared. Pictured: A coronavirus patient on a ventilator is transferred from Elmhurst Hospital to another hospital, March 26 … [Read more...] about Coronavirus may still be contagious for up to EIGHT DAYS after symptoms disappear, study of 16 Chinese patients finds
