Caitlin Begley
The role of peer support for teenage mental health
Although mental health difficulties can present at any age, 50% of mental illnesses are established by age 14 and 20% of adolescents can...
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Evidence-Based Health Research
Caitlin Begley
- Jun 6, 2023
- 3 min
Teaching Resilience
We have all heard about the word "resilience" and the importance of it, but in the context of children and teenagers, what actually is...
Alejandra Arellano
- Jun 2, 2023
- 2 min
Physical exercise and mental health
It's a well-known fact that physical exercise has numerous positive impacts on the body, for example having a healthy heart and joints....
Caitlin Begley
- May 5, 2023
- 3 min
How to: Cope with Exam Anxiety
As we approach exam season for many students, it can become a very daunting and stressful time. Whether you're in school, college, or...
Caitlin Begley
- Apr 20, 2023
- 2 min
How Music can Relieve Anxiety in Children and Young People
Using music is an increasingly popular form of therapy for children with anxiety, depression, ADHD and autism. The most common form of...
Maxim Team
- Apr 19, 2023
- 1 min
Personal Story: Are my parents perfect?
Dear reader, It is very challenging to put into words how I periodically feel. It is almost like I am deliberately attracting problems...
Caitlin Begley
- Apr 16, 2023
- 5 min
Under-resourced, over-stretched: why we need to re-evaluate our children’s mental health services.
"Under-resourced, over-stretched." This is how a paediatric doctor has described the state of Britain's children's mental health services...
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