YouTube stars Merl and Josh Kapranos have warned of the potential health dangers of using social media. Merl, known for his online gaming videos and news, said: “I think without a doubt it’s true how teens are almost glued to their phones a bit too much, leading to poorer mental […]
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Improve your health by attending the seventh season of Sunderland’s Big Walk
Sunderland City Council has organised the event since 2013 with the aim to encourage people in improving their health and wellbeing. The Big Walk is for everyone who would like to become more active and promote walking while exploring suitable walking areas within the city. Photo credit: Wellbeinginfo.org Anthony Hindmarch, member […]
PTSD affects one in thirteen young adults in UK
One in thirteen 18-year-olds in England and Wales suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), according to a recent study. Half of those experienced a traumatic episode in the last 12 months. The study, published by the Journal Lancet Psychiatry, reveals that over 31% of the 2,064 participants who were 18-years-old had […]
Q&A: The £57million bill of stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace
This month is stress awareness month and thousands of new cases of stress, anxiety and depression are being reported in the workplace every year. In the North East alone it is reported that 531,000 days are lost to stress, depression or anxiety costing around £57m to the local economy. But […]
University improves student mental health through ‘adventure therapy’
The University of Sunderland is helping hundreds of students improve their mental health through physical activity and adventures in the great outdoors. As mental health becomes a growing concern among university students, a scheme developed by the Institute of Sport has encouraged almost 400 participants to take part in activities […]
More support needed for mental health issues in the young of the North East
Young people in the North East are being left with little support or help from schools and local councils for dealing with their mental health issues, according to a local campaign group. A commission on mental health, led by Tyne and Wear Citizens, includes over 300 testimonies from people with […]
North East comedian Cal Halbert opens up about mental health issues in comedy
North East based comedian Cal Halbert has opened up about the mental health issues facing his profession. Halbert himself has struggled with anxiety and mental health throughout his career, as many professionals within the industry do. Halbert stated: “You feel strong emotions whether a gig goes well or not and that cliff […]
Sunderland University work to improve mental health services after their use rises 378 per cent in four years
A recent BBC case study into student’s mental health at the University of Sunderland has shown the use of mental health services at the university has risen by 378 per cent in four years. Twentynine-year-old Sunderland student, Laurena Ana Kennedy, has been suffering from anxiety and depression since she was […]
Increase in mental health services at Northumbria University
Northumbria University has increased its mental health services; workshops and programmes have been provided for students to attend around their studies to provide them with extra support. The Manage Your Mind workshops are repeated four times throughout the year and take place both on City Campus and Coach Lane. Jane O’Keeffe, […]
Local culture music festival set to rock Sunderland this December
On December 22, 2018, Sunderland will host the Culture Quarter Music Crawl in a bid to raise money for mental health charity Mind. The event, hosted by Spotlight Music UK and Pub Culture, will feature a host of live performances from acoustic musicians and bands across three Sunderland pubs: The […]