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...
Suicide remains a critical global public health issue, significantly contributing to disability and mortality worldwide. Each year, more than 700,000 individuals die by...
Imagine feeling overwhelmed in a world not built for you. For many autistic individuals, this is a daily reality, especially regarding mental health.
Autism...
Exercise-based interventions, potentially serving as either alternative treatments for depression or alongside medication and/or therapy, are recommended by the UK National Institute for...
What is high-functioning depression? High-functioning depression isn’t an official clinical diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). However, it’s...
Rumination, also known as repetitive thought, is prolonged and recurrent negative thinking about feelings and upsetting past experiences (Watkins, 2008). In contrast, worry...
Recent research published in Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior by AD Stumps, N Bounoua, AE Sheehan, and N Sadeh, titled "Emotional reactivity and past...
