Experts warn that the continued cost of living crisis is putting the health and lives of over a million people in the UK living with bipolar at risk. According to a recent survey conducted by national mental health charity Bipolar UK, 39% of people living with bipolar (an estimated 390,000 people in the UK) reported money worries … Continue reading UK mental health charity warns cost of living pressures could trigger relapse for over a million people living with bipolar
Millions of parents in Britain are struggling with their mental health amid the rising cost of living, a lack of childcare and fewer support services. 61% per cent of respondents in a YouGov poll for the charity Unicef UK revealed concerns about their mental health, with those on lower incomes most likely to be affected. … Continue reading New survey paints stark picture of a life as a parent in Great Britain
Government data shows that men cycle further and more often than women in every age bracket. Diving deeper into the factors behind this, a new report from Paul’s Cycles uncovers what’s preventing people in a range of demographics from taking to the UK’s roads by bike. Surveying around 1,000 road users across England, Scotland, Northern … Continue reading New report highlights gender divide in UK cycling
Adults with ADHD are almost three times more likely to have a substance abuse disorder than adults without ADHD. With growing numbers of UK adults now on waiting lists for ADHD diagnosis, addiction rehabilitation service Rehabs UK says that those struggling with both ADHD and substance abuse must receive formal diagnosis and specialist treatment faster. Adults with ADHD have a higher … Continue reading Untreated ADHD is a substance abuse risk – let’s stop demonising diagnosis
This article was written by Professor Nancy Doyle, and originally appeared on GeniusWithin.org. Genius Within is a social enterprise that works to support neurominorities. (Recently) a British newspaper published a yet another piece bemoaning the increased rise in neurominority diagnoses, and this time Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is in the firing line. Their complaint is … Continue reading Why Workplaces Are Talking About ADHD