NHS opens clinic to help child addicts of computer games
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NHS opens clinic to help child addicts of computer games

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/08/nhs-opens-clinic-to-help-child-addicts-of-computer-games By Denis Campbell Health policy editor GPs will be able to refer young people, after ‘gaming disorder’ defined as a health problem The NHS is opening the country’s first specialist clinic to treat children and young adults who are addicted to playing computer games such as Fortnite, Candy Crush and Call…

Mental healthcare hit by ‘alarming’ shortage of psychiatrists
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Mental healthcare hit by ‘alarming’ shortage of psychiatrists

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/07/mental-healthcare-hit-by-alarming-shortage-of-psychiatrists By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Report finds one in 10 UK posts unfilled with young people and mothers worst affected A UK-wide shortage of psychiatrists is forcing children with eating disorders and other troubled young people to wait longer for NHS care, it has been claimed. About one in 10 consultant…

‘Like a sunburn on your lungs’: how does the climate crisis impact health?
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‘Like a sunburn on your lungs’: how does the climate crisis impact health?

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/16/climate-crisis-health-risks-extreme-weather By Emily Holden in Washington Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine The climate crisis is making people sicker – worsening illnesses ranging from seasonal allergies to heart and…

‘We stop people killing themselves’
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‘We stop people killing themselves’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-49485480 By Andrew Picken BBC Scotland News Suicide is the single biggest killer of males under the age of 45 and, across the whole of the UK, men are three times more likely than women to kill themselves. To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2019, BBC Scotland has spoken to…

Reason to be cheerful? ‘Optimists live longer’ study reports
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Reason to be cheerful? ‘Optimists live longer’ study reports

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This article was taken from: https://www.nhs.uk/news/mental-health/reason-be-cheerful-optimists-live-longer-study-reports/ By Analysis by Bazian, Edited by NHS Website “Optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life, a US study has found,” BBC News reports. The Mail Online reports on the same study claiming that “Optimists are up to 70% more…