Priory news and blogs

Expert advice on how you can identify, communicate with and support someone who is feeling suicidal.

How bipolar and depression differ in their symptoms and treatments, and how these two conditions overlap.

Priory is excited to launch Perspectives, a new series of panel discussions on the biggest topics in mental health and addictions.

We answer key questions on how long depression, depressive episodes, and depression treatment can be expected to last.

Crack cocaine can be devastating for people that use it. Here, we outline the most common physical and psychological effects of crack cocaine.

Here, we outline why you might get panic attacks and night and how to manage them.

Excessive alcohol consumption and mood disorders are intrinsically linked. Here's how the two interplay.

Excessive alcohol consumption and mood disorders are intrinsically linked. Here's how the two interplay.

Crack cocaine can be devastating for people that use it. Here, we outline the most common physical and psychological effects of crack cocaine.

After a drink, this is how long can you expect the alcohol to stay in your blood, urine and other areas of the body.

After taking drugs, it’s common for you to experience what’s known as a ‘comedown’, as the effects of the drug wear off.

Alcohol can affect both your short-term and long-term memory. However, there are a number of things you can do when drinking, to help to avoid memory loss.

Here, we discuss the facts about alcohol units so you can be better informed the next time you have a drink.

Our understanding of orthorexia is growing all the time. Read on to find out what orthorexia is, how it compares to other eating disorders, and what you can do if you think you might be struggling with it.

If you notice a combination of the following signs in your child, it may be that they've developed, or are starting to develop, an eating disorder.

Read about how you can support someone who's currently struggling with an eating disorder.

If someone close to you is struggling with bulimia, we've put together advice on the ways you can be a good source of support.

People with dementia will often experience memory loss, which can affect their day-to-day life. There are steps you can take to help a person manage dementia and any memory loss they're experiencing.

While there's no cure for dementia, providing the right support to someone can still make a huge difference to their quality of life. Every person living with the condition goes through their own unique journey.

By staying both mentally and physically active through hobbies and socialising, people with dementia can have a better quality of life. It can help them to feel happy and motivated, while preventing them from withdrawing into themselves and away from others.

Managing anger and aggression from someone with dementia can be difficult, regardless of whether it's verbal or physical. Here's how to handle them.

When someone with dementia displays certain behaviours in the late afternoon or early evening, it's often referred to as 'sundowning'. During this time, a person may act out-of-character, and become increasingly anxious or agitated.