Mental Health

How burnout affects your mental health

Burnout can affect your mental health The World Health Organization (WHO) recognised burnout as a “syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed”. Until this change of definition by WHO, burnout was merely classified as a stress syndrome that could easily be treated by a day\’s rest. How can …

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Maternal Mental Health Week: The Power of Connection​

One of the most difficult things many mothers have had to accept is that pregnancy, birth and post-partum were not what they wanted or expected. The Power of Connection is this year\’s theme for maternal mental health week – a campaign aimed at talking about mental health issues affecting women during and after pregnancy.​ ​Maternal …

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Parkinson\’s Disease Awareness Day​

Every 9 minutes someone is diagnosed with Parkinson\’s Disease , and there is no known cause or cure. But symptoms can be managed. That’s why Parkinson’s Awareness Day is so important. ​ ​What is Parkinson’s Disease?​ Parkinson\’s is a progressive brain disorder that affects the nervous system, causing muscles to gradually lose control. The disease …

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Self Harm Awareness: Wear an orange ribbon to show support

1 March is marked as the start of global awareness month for self-harm, also known as self-injury awareness day(SIAD). People wear an orange ribbon to signify support by showing that they are safe to talk to about self-harm. We do this, because it’s difficult for a person suffering from this disorder to seek help. There …

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