45% of Young Workers Don’t Speak Out About Mental Health Problems

Are you putting on a brave face in the workplace? A new survey has revealed the state of workplace mental health in the UK, particularly amongst young workers aged 18-30, and has found that... read more »

University Mental Health Provision: Safeguard Our Students

Young people's mental health is in the spotlight with good reason, and the last few years has seen a particular focus on mental health at university. The late teens and early 20s are a transformative period of any young person’s life, let alone when they live away from home... read more »

How the Media Should Report Mental Health Stories

Think before you publish that story or documentary. On Monday, the Virgin Money Giving Mind Media Awards... read more »

Exam Results Not Good? How to Move Forward

If your exam results aren't good, it can feel like the end of the world. We're here to reassure you there are ways to move forward and take control, making the best of your future without branding yourself a failure. At Christine Tizzard Psychology, we often use the CALM approach... read more »

Is creativity boosted by depression or personality traits or both?

Is creativity boosted by depression or personality traits or both? A Swedish study carried out in 2012 suggested depressed individuals might have the edge in the creativity stakes. Great Poets such as Dickinson and Plath; seminal writers like Virginia Woolf and Hans Christian Anderson have been simultaneously lauded and devalued... read more »

Practical Steps for Preventing Suicide in a Mental Health Crisis

According to the Mental Health Foundation, 4,400 people in the United Kingdom end their life by suicide each year (at the time of writing, August 2014). Between... read more »