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Police opens investigation into abuse at mental health hospital revealed by BBC

Community Care

Police have opened an investigation into abuse of patients at a mental health hospital uncovered by the BBC. Panorama filmed staff assaulting , inappropriately restraining and secluding and verbally abusing and humiliating patients at the Edenfield Centre run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

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How Perfectionism Impacts Mental Health

My Brains Not Broken

When I was growing up, no one ever made a connection between perfectionism and mental health. But the more I learn about mental health, the more I’ve learned that it’s not so black and white. Psychology Today. With all that said, is perfectionism connected to mental health?

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Can running improve my mental health?

Lawson Psychology

Can running improve my mental health? Yes, running can improve your mental health and general wellbeing. Running has been shown to improve mood, and reduce stress and anxiety symptoms both alone, and in combination with psychological treatments for mood disorders. Copyright © 2024 Lawson Clinical Psychology.

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Tips and Resources for First-Year Graduate Students in Clinical Psychology

Society of Clinical Psychology

I remember entering my first year as graduate student in clinical psychology full of questions: What materials would I need? But we can’t produce quality work when we are sleep-deprived, inadequately nourished, sick, disconnected from our friends and family, or struggling with our mental health. Some Additional Resources.

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024: My Voice Matters

MQ Mental Health

The theme for Children’s Mental Health Week (5 to 11 February 2024) this year, the campaign’s 10 th year, is ‘My Voice Matters’. Autonomy can positively benefit mental health and lack of independence can, for adults, increase symptoms of depression. Childhood doesn’t usually involve much autonomy.

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working to Help Children and Young People In 2014 Professor Helen Fisher (UK) uncovered the key factors that lead to the development of psychotic symptoms in children, which led to improvements in clinical interventions for vulnerable young people. MQ has been incredibly helpful in allowing me to reach my recruitment targets.

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What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist

Lawson Psychology

What to expect when seeing a clinical psychologist Seeing a psychologist for the first time can be a daunting experience for some people. Arriving at the clinic When you arrive at the clinic, you will be welcomed by one of our client relationship team members. It’s completely normal to feel a little nervous and apprehensive.

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