Dr Krumholz (2013) described post-hospital syndrome as "an acquired, transient condition of generalised risk" affecting some patients who are discharged from hospital1. Hospitalised patients may not only be suffering from an acute illness, but they may also be under emotional stress due to new information, new circumstances and worrying about their health and social status. Thus, … Continue reading Risk associated with medications following discharge from hospital – a new systemic review
Have you noticed that people are weirdly enthused about the Kon Mari method of de-cluttering? Maybe you yourself are a convert? I hate tidying. So I thought the Netflix series seemed vaguely absurd. But I was quickly drawn in. I read the book - just out of curiosity too. And I think I’ve started to … Continue reading Marie Kondo and Metacognitive Therapy: what life-changing magic do ‘spark joy’ and ‘leave it alone’ have in common?
By Hannah Thurgur @HannahThurgur Medical cannabis was legalised almost a year ago in the UK, so why is there only a handful of prescribers? What are the barriers to prescribing it and what is being done to help medical professionals in this transition period? Cannabis is the drug derived from the cannabis plant and has a … Continue reading Ganja help me?
Originally published on DigiECR “Someone is monitoring me through my phone”. Is this a reasonable statement about modern life or a symptom of psychosis? Depending on the context, it could be either. In the age of smart egg trays, wifi enabled toasters and global surveillance, it is perhaps not unreasonable to imagine that at least … Continue reading What do giraffes and broccoli have to do with mental health research?
Although the British summer is back to rain clouds and gale-force winds, there are still plenty of other reasons to find yourself struggling with sleep. Work, money worries, British politics, or the thought of an existence without cauliflower cheese (https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/aug/12/cauliflower-shortage-uk-extreme-weather). Regardless of the reason, sleep is a fundamental need for all. Even bees struggle if … Continue reading Why a good night’s sleep is important no matter our age
This article discusses endometriosis, periods and menstrual health. Following the success of the University of Manchester’s collection for menstrual products for Emmeline’s Pantry during the International Women’s Day events, we got thinking about the wider issues associated with menstruation. There is increasing awareness of periods and some incredible work is underway to end period poverty … Continue reading ‘En-doh-mee-tree-oh-sis’. En-do-mee-tree-what???
Trigger warnings: mental health, depression, anxiety A friend recently asked me whether I think people need a mental health diagnosis (of depression, anxiety or something else) before they should consider seeking support in the form of therapy. In other words, do I think there is any value for people who are experiencing mental health difficulties, … Continue reading Is it worth the wait? Thoughts on seeking mental health support with or without a diagnosis
Wet Wet Wet were on the money with ‘Love Is All Around’ - the idea that humans are designed to come in pairs is almost inescapable. Films and books are laced with romantic liaisons. Musicians wax lyrical falling in love (or lust), heartbreak and toxic exes. Magazine covers promise tips for ‘The Best Sex You've … Continue reading What’s love got to do with it? The relevance of researching relationships and mental health
Author: Hannah Long As part of my PhD at the University of Manchester, I have undertaken a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research of women’s experiences of having a false positive test result (a ‘false alarm’) in breast screening. These results occur when a woman’s routine screening exam comes back as inconclusive and she … Continue reading Women in the breast screening programme: active and empowered decision-makers or passive recipients of the service? Which is better?
Author: Nadine Mirza In today’s reality, with dementia being the UK's leading cause of death and no cure in sight, we make do with second best: be it informing ourselves, preventative measures (eat your greens, run that mile), disease management or therapy. But what if second best is not equally available to everyone? With high … Continue reading Whether dementia discriminates or not, addressing it definitely does
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