Autistic girls “flying under the radar” of diagnosis
26 Oct 2020 Girls with autism are “flying under the radar” of diagnosis because they’re better at “camouflaging” autistic traits, a major study has revealed. |
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Mental illness among young people rises significantly during coronavirus lockdown
23 Oct 2020 One in six children between the age of five and 16 have reported a mental health problem during the coronavirus lockdown, a major study has revealed. |
Researchers highlight benefits of virtual classes for parents of children with autism
19 Oct 2020 Parents should continue to practice early behavioural intervention throughout the coronavirus pandemic to improve outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a major study has suggested. |
Controversial Mental Health Act changes scrapped
16 Oct 2020 Controversial proposals that would have “severely” affected the rights of people with mental health problems have been scrapped, it has been revealed. |
Major autism study supports ‘social motivation theory’
12 Oct 2020 Encouraging young children with autism to communicate with others could strengthen communication and social bonding skills in later life, a major study has revealed. |
Happiness and wellbeing directly correlated with authenticity on social media, study reveals
9 Oct 2020 There is plenty to be said about the impact of social media on mental health, but one study believes that authenticity is the key to strong mental resilience. |
Yoga and meditation provide similar mental health benefits to antidepressants
6 Oct 2020 Yoga and meditation could be used in the treatment of people with mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, a major study has revealed. |
NHS warned to prepare for Covid-19 mental health crisis
2 Oct 2020 Up to 10 million people across England could require mental health support as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a major study has revealed. |
