Every two hours in Britain a young man takes his own life
EVERY two hours in Britain a man takes his own life. Suicide remains the biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK and sadly not enough is being done to prevent it. As we [...]
‘Our goal is to halve the male suicide rate’: why no-frills therapy works for men
A stranger has just thrown a ball at me and asked me how my week has been. It’s Monday night, and I’m sitting in a circle of a dozen men in a chilly community centre. [...]
One in 13 teenagers has experienced PTSD, research finds
Of all 18-year-olds in England and Wales one in 13 have had post-traumatic stress disorder at some point, half of those within the previous 12 months, researchers have said. View the Article
‘Our time is now’: world youth poll reveals unexpected optimism
Teenagers in Kenya and Mexico are more optimistic about their future than those in France and Sweden, according to polling across 15 countries, which found young people in developing nations have more positive outlooks. View [...]
Physical Activity and Sport Can Help Mental Wellbeing
The evidence linking physical activity with enhanced mental health and wellbeing is now well described(1-4). The Royal College of Psychiatrists recognise exercise prescription as a treatment modality for a wide range of mental health conditions(5). [...]
Mental health text support service Shout launched by royals
A new text service for people who are feeling suicidal or facing a mental health crisis has been launched by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who are calling for 3,000 members of the public [...]