Keeping your New Year’s resolutions It is Sunday 14th January 2024, and many will have not maintained their New Year’s Resolutions. Why is this? We can often over-estimate our possibilities and then feel disheartened when we do not achieve this, such as going to the gym for one hour every day. To spend the effort on …
NHS future funding Private firms are looking for opportunities to invest in the NHS. If this occurs, how do we ensure that the quality and safety of care received by patients? Studies from the USA showed a 25% increase in adverse events after admission for a medical procedure in the three years after private equity investors …
As the year draws to a close…. There will be lots of people who will or have celebrated their successes this year and others who may feel a little deflated. Do not under-estimate your achievements. Some people unfortunately did not make it through 2023 and are not here to celebrate with us, acknowledge that you …
How Poverty and Mental Health are linked Consider this and it is obvious. The basic needs, food and shelter if not available can have serious effects on all aspects on your health. The Chancellors Autumn Statement has raised some concerns with people, mental health charities and those who work in mental health settings. The focus on …
International Men’s Health Day This year’s International Men’s Health Day theme is zero male suicide. International Men’s Health Day is an annual observance held on 19th November to highlight the importance of men’s health and well-being. The day aims to raise awareness about the challenges that men face in maintaining good health, and to encourage men …
Attention deficit hyperactivity and getting older ADHD symptoms change with age. The symptoms do not usually increase. Symptoms, such as hyperactivity, may improve with age. Working memory and organisational skills may remain. The reasons why ADHD symptoms may appear to worsen with age may be; Increased demands: With more demands on your time and attention, such as work, …
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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month In November, there is an awareness campaign called, “Movember” which is to raise awareness of male illnesses, including those illnesses specific to men and also raising awareness of men’s mental health. Mind commissioned a report into men’s mental health in 2009 and revisited it again in 2019. There were some …
Gepirone Hydrochloride, a not so novel antidepressant! Last month, September 2023, the FDA approved gepirone hydrochloride for major depression. It should be available to patients in the USA next year. You may not have heard of gepirone before and it is not licenced for use in the UK. However, it has been to the FDA …
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The benefit of being in a team Last week I met with a new team I hope to be part of. It was a lot of fun joining them for a social gathering but there is a lot more to being part of a team than a fun evening out. Being part of a team …
Embracing neurodiversity Friday last week I went to The Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Special Interest Group Autumn Conference. It was really informative with many speakers talking about health and social aspects of neurodiversity. As a medical conference it focussed on possible causes and some medical treatments. However, why do we consider some of these disorders requiring medical …
