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...
In October 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that approximately 14% of older adults live with mental health disorders like depression –...
Eating disorders (EDs) are mental health conditions characterised by disordered eating, and excessive focus on weight and body image. These disorders are often...
‘Borderline personality disorder’ (‘BPD’) is a controversial psychiatric diagnosis, argued to be misunderstood by many, plagued with problems of comorbidity and misdiagnosis, as...
Stigma towards individuals with mental health conditions such as depression is well documented (Wood et al., 2014) and highly common (see Pattie’s Mental...
Insomnia is a prevalent condition (affecting 10% of adults, 10-20% in primary care samples) whose key features are prolonged poor sleep, which affects...
