Men aged 40 to 49 have the highest suicide rate in the UK. Three times as many men as women die by suicide. Men also report lower life satisfaction than women, according to the government’s National Wellbeing Survey. In other surveys from around the world have shown that men find it difficult to deal openly with mental health and that they are at higher risk of suicide than women.
Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has alarming implications for individual and collective health and emotional and social functioning.
Sleep
More than 70 types of sleep disorders exist. The most common problems are insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep), obstructive sleep apnea (disordered breathing that causes multiple awakenings), various movement syndromes (unpleasant sensations that prompt night fidgeting), and narcolepsy (extreme sleepiness or falling asleep suddenly during the day). Type of sleep disorder, prevalence, and impact […]
Mindfulness
Another important part of mindfulness is an awareness of our thoughts and feelings as they happen moment to moment.
Women’s Mental Health
Women are particularly exposed to some of the factors that increase the risk of poor mental health because of the role and status that they typically have in society. The traditional roles for women from some ethnic groups living in the UK can increase their exposure to these risks.
Diet and mental health
Eating well (i.e. a well-balanced diet rich in vegetables and nutrients) may be associated with feelings of wellbeing. One 2014 study found high levels of wellbeing were reported by individuals who ate more fruit and vegetables.
Children & young people’s mental health
The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Most forms of substance abuse may give you a temporary feeling of well-being or of being in control, but all of them can ultimately damage your health.