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Nurse Depression and Anxiety: Stopping the Mental Health Crisis

Relias

They are also exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and burnout, which can take a toll on their mental health. In this article, we’ll look at what causes elevated levels of nurse depression and anxiety, how nurses can help themselves and each other, and how healthcare leaders can support their nurses’ mental health.

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Mental Health Community Reacts: Conservatives Cause Concern

MQ Mental Health

One week ago, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave a speech causing concern when it comes to words he used about mental health. Language can be powerful, particularly in regards to mental health conditions. The Conservatives recent rhetoric has provoked a strong response from charity sector leaders and health organisations.

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Make a difference: how we can help older people cope with depression

Social Care

"[We] developed a series of short, animated videos aimed at people with little prior knowledge of [how to support older people with depression]." Bite size learning - big life changes Supporting and helping to improve the health of older adults in our care is paramount.

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Self-Care for Mental Health, Learn to Love Yourself

Psychological Health Care

Self-care or self-love plays an important role in supporting your mental health. Loving yourself is important because it affects many areas of your life, including your physical health, mental health and relationships with others. How each person practices self-care will vary based on their needs.

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Mental Health Awareness Week: reflections on the role of adult social work

Social Work With Adults

Anxious for more progress It’s Mental Health Awareness Week , which this year takes a theme we can all relate to: anxiety (#ToHelpMyAnxiety). This wonderful social movement’s continuing mission is to challenge and one day end the stigma and discrimination faced by those of us who experience mental health problems.

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How To Look After Your Mental Health During The Holidays

MQ Mental Health

No matter your religious beliefs or traditions, all holidays hold some similarities in the joys to be had and the difficulties we may face in many areas, particularly when it comes to mental health. Quite a few of us struggle with our mental well-being during the holiday period.

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GuestPost: Surviving a Major Bipolar Depressive Episode and Finding a Purpose in my Life by Becky Rowland

Bipolar Bandit

Biography I had my first mental illness episode with psychosis symptoms when I was 20 years old in 1982. I had mental illness episodes of extreme anxiety, depression, mania, and psychosis at different times from 1983-1992. In 2016, I started receiving disability benefits for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.