People who inject drugs: HIV and viral hepatitis monitoring

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Lonely young people have an increased risk of mental health problems years later: research suggests lockdown could have a long term effect

 Loneliness and social isolation increase the long-term risk of depression and anxiety in children and teenagers, a recent review of research suggests. It included studies carried out before the current pandemic and found that negative impacts on mental health were evident up to nine years later.

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A case management occupational health model to facilitate earlier return to work of NHS staff with common mental health disorders: a feasibility study

 The intervention was acceptable but recruitment was lower than anticipated, and improvement is needed to the rate of early referral to occupational health before a full trial would be feasible.

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Health protection in schools and other childcare facilities

 A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in schools and other childcare settings.

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Gut health and mood genetically entwined

 Researchers have provided clues to how the gut and brain work together by studying health data from nearly half a million people.

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COVID-19: mental health and wellbeing surveillance report

 This is a routinely updated report about population mental health and wellbeing in England during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Understanding Clinical Decision-Making At The Interface Of The Mental Health Act (1983) And The Mental Capacity Act (2005)

 Partnership for Responsive Policy Analysis and Research (PREPARE) -The Mental Health Act (1983) (MHA) and the Mental Capacity Act (2005) (MCA) both provide a legal means by which people can be deprived of their liberty and admitted to hospital on a formal basis when they lack capacity to consent to their admission and treatment. 

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Depressed and out of work? Therapy may help you find a job

 If depression is making it more difficult for some unemployed people to land a job, one type of therapy may help, research suggests. In a new study, 41% of unemployed or underemployed people undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) found a new job or went from part- to full-time work by the end of the 16-week treatment for depression.

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Mental Health Foundation warns of “profound effect” of unemployment on public mental health

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Physical activity: understanding and addressing inequalities

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COVID-19: guidance for the public on mental health and wellbeing

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