The benefit of exercise We all know that exercise offers benefits to our health and we need to engage in physical activity to remain well. Our physical health is improved by regular exercise by strengthening our muscles, including our heart. A healthy heart improves circulation and lowers the risk of heart disease. Improved muscle strength …
Access to further education Many of you will have received your AS level, A level, T level, level 3 VTQs and BTECs results earlier this week. Further education offers new opportunities. This can lead to enhanced skills and increase knowledge and potentially better career prospects. When you are a young person it may be difficult to …
Men and suicide Historically men have higher completed suicide rates and suicide is correlated with mental illness (particularly depression) so why are there fewer men seeking help for treatment of depression? From 2014 the rates of mental disorder have steadily risen in women, to one in five women compared to only one in eight in …
Zuranolone approval for post-natal depression Zuranolone has been approved for treatment of postnatal depression in the USA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a once daily oral medication for a fortnight. It allegedly showed marked improvement in depressive symptoms within three days and was maintained for tour weeks after the last dose. However the …
