OCD Awareness Week: How is OCD Treated?
How do medical professionals treat a complex mental health condition like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? For this year’s OCD Awareness Week, we want to highlight the everyday experiences of living with OCD, including how it is currently treated and the routes the healthcare industry is taking to improve treatments. OCD is the sixth most common […]
The Complex Path to an OCD Diagnosis
For this year’s OCD Awareness Week, we’re raising awareness of the challenges that people living with the condition can face. One of the many challenges is the path to receiving a diagnosis, which requires patience and perseverance. While the journey to diagnosis may have its complexities, it’s essential to recognise that healthcare professionals and systems […]
World Mental Health Day: Lung Disease and Mental Health
This World Mental Health Day, we’re focusing on the impact that living with health conditions can have on our mental health. Some of the most debilitating conditions are those that affect our ability to breathe, known as respiratory diseases. One in every five people in the UK are living with some form of lung disease1, […]
The Hidden Struggle: Concealing OCD
Imagine living with intrusive, distressing thoughts and repetitive compulsions, and then imagine feeling compelled to hide this from family, friends, partners, and co-workers. This is the daily experience for many people who are living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). For this year’s OCD Awareness Week, we’re shining a light on the reality of living with […]
OCD Awareness Week: The Challenges of Managing OCD at Work
This week we’re recognising OCD Awareness Week and the issues that surround living with the condition. The awareness week is organised each year by the International OCD Foundation and this year, the organisation is “shining a light on the unvarnished truth of what it means to have OCD”. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental […]
Stoptober: The Link Between Smoking and COPD
Stoptober is upon us once again, urging smokers to take a step towards a healthier life by quitting smoking for the month of October (and beyond). It’s a campaign that’s not just about counting the days without a cigarette but also about raising awareness of the critical health issues associated with smoking. One of many […]
How Depression Affects the Brain
Depression is often associated with overwhelming sadness, lethargy, and a sense of hopelessness. However, the impact of depression goes beyond these emotional symptoms, affecting various aspects of an individual’s life, including their cognitive functions and memory. Around 1 in 6 adults in the UK stated they have experienced moderate to severe depressive symptoms1. Depression, also […]
World Alzheimer’s Month: The Importance of Memory Testing
Every September, the world comes together to recognise World Alzheimer’s Month; a global opportunity to raise awareness, educate and encourage support for those living with dementia, their families and carers. In 2019, it was reported that over 748,000 people in the UK live with dementia and, if current trends continue, the number of people with […]
National Fitness Day: Managing Lung Conditions
Today on National Fitness Day, we are served a poignant reminder of the benefits of exercise to our overall health and wellbeing. This sentiment holds even more significance for those grappling with lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). National Fitness Day is the UK’s largest physical activity […]
National Fitness Day: Exercise and Mental Health
As National Fitness Day approaches, the event serves as a poignant reminder of the crucial role exercise plays in maintaining overall wellbeing. Beyond the physical benefits, exercise has emerged as a powerful tool for improving mental health. National Fitness Day is the UK’s largest physical activity day and raises awareness of the role that physical […]
