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...
New Book Provides Updated Guidance, Insights, and Treatment for Panic Disorder and AgoraphobiaWhether a person suffers from one or the other or both,...
by Ian Davis, Creative Strategist, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (CMT-P), Level 1 MBSR Teacher at Age of The Creative™Amid our ever-changing world, with...
Depression is a major health condition during pregnancy. Postnatal depression, defined as depression occurring up to a year after giving birth, is slowly gaining...
