Child mental health crises: response to NSPCC Child Mental Health Figures report 05/15/2018 With the children’s charity NSPCC reporting that almost 124 000 children were referred for specialist mental health care in the last 4 years alone, it seems more pertinent than ever that we seriously invest wisely in the mental health care of the next generation. In my practice, I have seen children as young as primary school age (18 870 under 11s referred in 2017/2018 alone) referred to access specialist support for a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties from depression,
With the children’s charity NSPCC reporting that almost 124 000 children were referred for specialist mental health care in the last 4 years alone, it seems more pertinent than ever that we seriously invest wisely in the mental health care of the next generation. In my practice, I have seen children as young as primary school age (18 870 under 11s referred in 2017/2018 alone) referred to access specialist support for a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties from depression,
Blues or Depression? 03/31/2018 This is the most common question I get asked as a Psychiatrist, whether it is a parent worried about a child, someone worried about a spouse or a friend: when should I worry that they are depressed? When does feeling a little down or a little blue cross into clinical depression? Often people struggle to understand why they or someone they are worried about are depressed and fear the dreaded misconception: what have you got to be depressed about? The reality is depression does not discriminate.
This is the most common question I get asked as a Psychiatrist, whether it is a parent worried about a child, someone worried about a spouse or a friend: when should I worry that they are depressed? When does feeling a little down or a little blue cross into clinical depression? Often people struggle to understand why they or someone they are worried about are depressed and fear the dreaded misconception: what have you got to be depressed about? The reality is depression does not discriminate.
Sony Music UK 03/29/2018 Mental Health Workshop. Joined by my friends Jo and Chloe (Smith and Webb) we spoke to Sony Music UK workforce today about personal experiences of mental illness in the family, spotting signs when you, your child, a friend, a family member or a work colleague is struggling with their mental health. We also discussed strategies, ways to go about having that initial, often fraught conversation and how to access support early on. SV
Mental Health Workshop. Joined by my friends Jo and Chloe (Smith and Webb) we spoke to Sony Music UK workforce today about personal experiences of mental illness in the family, spotting signs when you, your child, a friend, a family member or a work colleague is struggling with their mental health. We also discussed strategies, ways to go about having that initial, often fraught conversation and how to access support early on. SV
Ad Week Europe 2018 03/22/2018 Panel Discussion. I joined Women's Health Editor Claire Sanderson, Melissa Hemsley, Jada Sezer and Alice Liveing to talk about the 'Power of Positivity' at Ad Week Europe 2018. We covered all bases from fitness, nutrition, mental health and body positivity.
Panel Discussion. I joined Women's Health Editor Claire Sanderson, Melissa Hemsley, Jada Sezer and Alice Liveing to talk about the 'Power of Positivity' at Ad Week Europe 2018. We covered all bases from fitness, nutrition, mental health and body positivity.
BBC Woman's Hour 03/19/2018 Podcast. I joined BBC Woman's Hour Jane Garvey in the studio to talk all things child mental health from primary age through to secondary school age and finally college. I share practical tips that I use in my clinical practice to help parents, carers, school teachers, anyone who has contact with a young person spot signs when they may be struggling and to empower them to know how to approach those initial often fraught conversations and to feel more confident where and when to access support.
Podcast. I joined BBC Woman's Hour Jane Garvey in the studio to talk all things child mental health from primary age through to secondary school age and finally college. I share practical tips that I use in my clinical practice to help parents, carers, school teachers, anyone who has contact with a young person spot signs when they may be struggling and to empower them to know how to approach those initial often fraught conversations and to feel more confident where and when to access support.
Deliciously Ella Anxiety Workshop 03/19/2018 Mum Workshop Joined by Laura Phelan, Sue Elswood and Izzy Judd at Deliciously Ella Deli, Mayfair for the second of my workshops, an anxiety special. We heard both Sue and Izzy's experience of mental health difficulties; Sue supporting her daughter through anxiety and an eating disorder and how she has got through it and Izzy's experience of anxiety and wanting to feel empowered to know how to speak to her children about their own emotional health as they get older. I shared some practical
Mum Workshop Joined by Laura Phelan, Sue Elswood and Izzy Judd at Deliciously Ella Deli, Mayfair for the second of my workshops, an anxiety special. We heard both Sue and Izzy's experience of mental health difficulties; Sue supporting her daughter through anxiety and an eating disorder and how she has got through it and Izzy's experience of anxiety and wanting to feel empowered to know how to speak to her children about their own emotional health as they get older. I shared some practical
