Globally, mental health disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) contribute significantly to the overall burden of disease, with many of these conditions emerging during adolescence. Once dismissed as mere “growing pains”, these conditions significantly affect quality of life and social functioning. It has previously been estimated that each year, around 25% of adolescents experience a mental health disorder, increasing to 33% over their lifetime (Kessler et al., 2007).
As emphasised by Beth Cumber in her recent Mental Elf blog, early intervention is necessary for improving mental health outcomes in...
Globally, mental health disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) contribute significantly to the overall burden of disease, with many of these conditions emerging...
Cognitive deficits, such as memory and concentration difficulties and a general slowing of mental processing, are common in people with major depressive disorder...
‘I’m feeling a bit depressed today.’ While mental health professionals may feel frustrated at a perceived overly-casual use of the word ‘depressed’, it...
Mental health conditions like depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect one in four people during their lifetime, yet the biological mechanisms behind them...
