Understanding OCD “What If” Thoughts
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects millions of people worldwide, presenting a wide range of distressing symptoms. One of the most common manifestations of OCD is the presence of “what if” thoughts. OCD is a mental health condition characterised by intrusive, unwanted, and repetitive thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviours or mental […]
Clinical Trials: Empowering Self-Care on International Self-Care Day
This International Self-Care Day, it’s important to recognise the role that clinical trials play in promoting self-care. This awareness day is celebrated on the 24th of July and is organised by the Global Self-Care Federation1. The charity encourages everyone to make and share their commitment to embracing a specific self-care action. Self-care can come in […]
Top Five Questions About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Answered
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, commonly referred to as OCD, is a mental health condition with three main parts: obsessions, emotions, and compulsions. Obsessions are persistent thoughts, images, doubts, worries, or urges that intrude on an individual’s mind, despite being unwanted. These thoughts can cause significant mental discomfort or anxiety as well as guilt, depression, and disgust. […]
World Population Day: Lung Diseases Affecting the Older Population
On this World Population Day, we are highlighting the health issues facing our global society and how we are tackling these issues through clinical trials, providing hope for a better future. World Population Day is organised by the United Nations1 and aims to raise awareness of the urgency and importance of the issues facing the […]
Research Appreciation Day: Advancing Medical Research Through Clinical Trials
Research Appreciation Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the profound impact of clinical trials in advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. This year, we’re joining in the celebrations of the first-ever Research Appreciation Day, run by MQ Mental Health1, celebrating, and recognising the importance of research throughout the week. The inaugural awareness day is […]
World Well-being Week: Five Ways Everyone Can Look After their Well-being
This week is World Well-being Week. It’s celebrated during the last week of June every year. This awareness week provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the many aspects of well-being, from meaningful, purposeful work in our communities to looking after our physical, mental, and emotional health. For this year’s awareness week, we want to […]
Love Your Lungs Week: Debunking Lung Disease Myths
This week is Love Your Lungs Week and we wanted to take this opportunity to raise awareness about lung disease and dispel common myths surrounding these conditions. Previously known as Breathe Easy Week by the British Lung Foundation, Love Your Lungs Week is an initiative run by Asthma and Lung UK, to raise awareness and […]
Loneliness Awareness Week: How Medical Conditions Can Cause Isolation
Loneliness Awareness Week is organised by The Marmalade Trust to create communities that support each other through open conversations regarding loneliness between family, friends, and colleagues. The charity says that: “by talking about [loneliness], we can support ourselves and others”, breaking the stigma and challenging misconceptions surrounding loneliness. Loneliness is a universal human experience that […]
Looking after our Lungs for Clean Air Day
Today is Clean Air Day, and we want to raise awareness about air pollution and the effects it can have on lung health. Clean Air Day is a yearly event, organised by the Global Action Plan this years takes place on the 15th of June. The awareness day aims to inform people about the dangers […]
Men’s Health Week: Men’s Health in the Internet Age
In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, discussions surrounding mental and physical health have gained significant traction. For Men’s Health Week 2023, the Men’s Health Forum are focusing on how the internet is impacting the health of men across the country. Although the creation of the internet has revolutionised the way we live and communicate, there […]
