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

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NHS expands mental health support for staff after toughest year in health service history

 The NHS is supporting staff who have pushed their minds and bodies to the limit over the last year to look after their mental health, as 40 dedicated support hubs are set to open across the country.

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COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

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Roman Kemp to front young male mental health and suicide documentary

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Farmer mental health during Covid focus of new research

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Mental health-related workplace absenteeism cost soared to £14bn in 2020

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Mental health and debt: how it affects us and how to recover

Don’t let debt impact your mental health - this practical guide to financial support can help you get control over your money issues

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A tale of two Acts: the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, and their interface

 In January the Department of Health and Social Care published its response to the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act and a consultation on its proposed changes. As you might expect with legislation that has been around since 1983 – the reforms extend to many areas of care.

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Study Identifies Risk Factors for Elevated Anxiety in Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

 A new study has identified early risk factors that predicted heightened anxiety in young adults during the coronavirus pandemic.

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British Psychological Society briefing: Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing

 This briefing outlines the British Psychological Society’s response to recent analysis and reports regarding the decline of children and young people’s mental health and to the further development of MHSTs in response to this. 

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Sleep keeps teens on track for good mental health

As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health.

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We Can’t Prevent Childhood Obesity By Education Alone: Lessons From The Evidence Base

 This briefing examines randomised control trials across a range of countries and settings. It analyses the focus of the trials through a wider determinants of health lens, and compares the focus of interventions against previously-mapped causes of obesity - which show that approximately 60 per cent of the causes come from living and working conditions, such as housing or transport, or wider conditions, such as income equality or land-use.

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