Somatoform disorder, also known as somatic symptom disorder (SSD) or psychosomatic disorder, is a mental health condition that causes an individual to experience physical bodily symptoms in response to psychological distress.
Some of us are too self-critical. Instances where we compare our relationships to others, look longingly at celebrity social media photos wishing we looked like them, or convince ourselves that we should be further along the career ladder than we are, can be harmful.
In his article, he discusses the common misconceptions of self-harming, explores why people cause injury to themselves, and how best to offer care and management to individuals you are concerned about.
Dr Donna Grant discusses the most effective ways to support those living with the illness, and offers guidance on how best to approach a patient you are concerned about.
Though the festive period is arguably the busiest time of year, it seems that men aged 25+ suffer from loneliness, anxiety and a number of pressures at Christmas, new research from Priory has revealed.
While ‘Blue Monday’ may seem to trivialise depression and however gimmicky it may appear, it does help to highlight the importance of addressing depression and ensuring people get help for depression as soon as possible.
Mental health statistics show that over a third of men (35%) think they've had a diagnosable mental health condition at some point in their life. To get a better understanding of how men think and interact with their mental health, Priory commissioned a survey of 1,000 men in the UK.
In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at borderline personality and bipolar disorder, exploring their key features and how they differ from one another.
Women aged between 35 and 54 - who are likely to be juggling many roles, including mother, carer for elderly parents, homemaker and sometimes breadwinner - experience significantly higher stress than men, according to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics.
A survey recently conducted by OnePoll, on behalf of Priory, has revealed concerning figures about how university students perceive peers with mental health issues.
Using the latest results for Google’s Keyword Tools (a resource for advertisers to monitor search volumes for terms such as ‘depression’), we have found that people in the UK are making 27 searches a minute for depression, 22 a minute for stress and 21 a minute for anxiety.
