mental health
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A question of how, not if: the importance of including dementia in mental health discussions
7th November 2018
Dementia has grown in stature as a priority disease in the mental health debate, but we are far from acknowledgement of the epidemic it is. Meanwhile, we need more mental health support for people affected by dementia, writes Annie Bliss.
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One month on from the HLM: cliff edge or springboard?
24th October 2018
Nina Renshaw hit the ground running when she joined NCDA as Director of Policy and Advocacy. Here she shares some observations in the first of a series of blogs reflecting on developments since the UN HLM. -
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Ending weight stigma and discrimination; a priority for all
9th October 2018
To coincide with World Obesity Day's weight stigma theme this 11 October, Stuart Flint explains why weight stigma and discrimination is a priority, and how we can all look at what we can do to improve the narrative.
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Promote mental health in youth - World Mental Health Day 2018
9th October 2018
Promoting and protecting adolescent mental health benefits not just adolescents’ health but also economies and society as whole, according to WHO.
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Suicide; devastating, common and preventable
10th September 2018
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2018 on 10 September, psychiatrist Julian Eaton writes on a topic that is often taboo, to raise awareness, recognition and policy priority, and to help reduce a scourge that affects too many people. -
Mental Health Atlas 2017
11th June 2018
The Mental Health Atlas 2017 contains progress reports from 177 out of 194 (91%) of WHO’s Member States on implementation of the Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020.
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Mentally healthy at work
9th October 2017
Our working environment can have a major impact on our mental health. Recognising this, the WHO has made Mental health in the workplace the theme for World Mental Health Day 2017, 10 October.
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