Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis 

Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis Thousands of children are being admitted to hospital suffering from insomnia Experts blame rising obesity levels, social media use, and mental health issues  The NHS said ‘more must be done to limit the drivers of poor health’  By Kumail Jaffer … Read more

Forcing suspected coronavirus patients into quarantine ’causes long-term mental health problems’

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 98,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton meet young people with mental health problems in Dublin

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today learned about projects supporting young people with mental health problems, facing homelessness or drug and alcohol issues, as their tour of Ireland continued. William and Kate were in Dublin as they visited Jigsaw, the national centre for youth mental health in Ireland, which provides vital support across a … Read more