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The rail industry is suffering from a mental health crisis: …

(3 days ago) WebMental health and wellbeing are finally getting recognised – but with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the problems, the rail industry still needs to do more. At Atkins, April Welsh and Tom Buick …

https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/article/120784/mental-health-wellbeing-railway/

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Mental Health in the Rail Industry Is a Crisis We Can No - Psychreg

(4 days ago) WebA 2021 study conducted by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) found that one in five rail workers reported experiencing mental health issues, such as …

https://www.psychreg.org/mental-health-rail-industry-crisis-we-can-no-longer-ignore/

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Understanding the Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 …

(3 days ago) WebMENTAL WELL-BEING AND RISK FACTORS. COVID-19 has significantly affected the railway industry; although this presents opportunities as well as challenges moving …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9897125/

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Understanding and providing recommendations for good …

(4 days ago) Webtheir mental health and overall wellbeing. These include heavy workloads, changes in the industry, exposure to potentially traumatic incidents, financial concerns, lone working, …

https://www.samaritans.org/documents/2094/Samaritans_RailMetalHealth_Report_RGB_2023_WEB_1.pdf

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How is the mental health of rail employees? - RSSB

(4 days ago) WebThis increase is consistent with the trend observed in the general population - moderate-severe depression has increased from 5.6% to 31.6% and moderate-severe …

https://www.rssb.co.uk/about-rssb/key-industry-topics/health-and-wellbeing/mental-wellbeing/how-is-the-mental-health-of-rail-employees

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RSSB reveals effect of pandemic on front-line staff - Rail

(4 days ago) WebThe Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has called for better targeting of support for rail workers needing help with mental health issues. RSSB’s first-ever …

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2021/11/29/rssb-reveals-effect-of-pandemic-on-front-line-staff

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Supporting mental health in rail: New steps and support surveys

(7 days ago) WebDiscussed during ‘Promoting and supporting positive mental health within the rail industry’, panellists conversed over the study, which aims to create an …

https://www.railway-technology.com/features/supporting-mental-health-in-rail-new-steps-and-support-surveys/

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Systematic review of research on railway and urban transit system

(7 days ago) WebHealth status (including mental health) Physical and mental health problems are major risk factors for suicide (World Health Organization, 2014). Table 3 …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032715310119

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Pulling together for better mental health in the rail …

(6 days ago) WebThe month of May shines a light on mental health, with Mental Health Awareness Week taking place from 9 to 15 May 2022 – and this year’s theme is loneliness. In 2020/21 there were 247 suicides or …

https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/pulling-together-better-mental-health-rail-industry

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Companies can make a difference to mental wellbeing - Rail

(4 days ago) Web28/10/2021 in Network. Supporting the physical - and especially mental - health of railway colleagues represents an “extraordinary opportunity for our industry”, according to …

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2021/10/28/companies-can-make-a-difference-to-mental-wellbeing

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The impact of commuters’ psychological feelings due to delay on

(Just Now) WebThe passengers of that rail transport often experience more than an hour of delay due to malfunctions or other mechanical problems of that transport. Rail …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-021-00865-z

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Samaritans to lead new mental health study for rail industry

(6 days ago) WebSuicide prevention charity Samaritans has been commissioned by train operator Great Western Railway and the Department for Transport to lead a new research study on …

https://news.gwr.com/news/samaritans-to-lead-new-mental-health-study-for-rail-industry

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Sociodemographic and psychosocial risk factors of railway suicide: …

(7 days ago) WebAlthough for railway suicides this number is lower (16.6%, CBS microdata), we believe that alternatives for prevention are required because people with a migrant …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18120-w

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Step change in managing mental health Office of Rail and Road

(9 days ago) WebStep change in managing mental health. Between April 2020 and March 2021, there were 253 fatalities as a result of suicide or suspected suicide on Britain’s …

https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/step-change-managing-mental-health

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The Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC) - RSSB

(6 days ago) WebThe Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC) is a framework to help promote, manage, and support workforce mental wellbeing. The rail industry workforce are exposed to unique …

https://www.rssb.co.uk/about-rssb/key-industry-topics/health-and-wellbeing/mental-wellbeing/railway-mental-health-charter-rmhc

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Putting mental health first on the railway Office of Rail and Road

(Just Now) WebMental health is of particular concern in the rail industry, where the rate of suicide in the workforce is 1.6 times higher than the UK average, and 60% of workers …

https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/putting-mental-health-first-railway

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There is Always Hope - Network Rail

(9 days ago) WebThere is Always Hope campaign launched as new research shows huge rise in mental health issues across Britain as a result of the pandemic. Young people have …

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/there-is-always-hope/

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Citing Safety, New York Moves Mentally Ill People Out of the Subway

(2 days ago) WebBut some New Yorkers were put on edge by a series of high-profile attacks carried out by mentally ill homeless people in recent months. Crime rates also surged in …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/nyregion/nyc-subway-mental-health-homeless.html

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Mental health and the rail industry Stephenson Harwood - Rail

(8 days ago) WebDrawing on findings from a recent survey by the Rail Safety and Standards Board – which found that 43% of rail employee respondents met the criteria for a clinical mental health …

https://www.legal-rail.com/insight/mental-health-and-rail-industry-0

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Rail workers’ health issues are a growing safety concern

(7 days ago) WebOne FRA analysis found that of 36 on-duty deaths of railway workers in 2003, 20 were a result of medical problems, primarily heart attacks. All of the workers …

https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-adv-railroad-medical-standards-20140420-story.html

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How living near a railroad can harm your health - National …

(7 days ago) WebBut it’s likely that such low-level noises can contribute to difficulties with mental health, cognition, and sleep. For instance, in laboratory sleep studies, people …

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/health-risks-living-near-railroads-east-palestine-trains

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Everything You Need To Know About Railway PTS Medical

(8 days ago) WebPTS Medical Assessments – Individuals are required to undergo a medical assessment to make sure they are suitable for the demands of working on the railway tracks. This …

https://www.k2occupationalhealth.com/understanding-railway-pts-medical-standards-and-requirements/

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Samaritans launch new research study on mental health and …

(3 days ago) WebGreat Western Railway (GWR) and the Department for Transport have commissioned suicide prevention charity Samaritans to lead a new research study on …

https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/samaritans-launch-new-research-study-on-mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-for-the-rail-industry/

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WebBut if left untreated, maternal mental health issues can lead to devastating consequences, including pregnancy-related deaths, such as suicides, drug overdoses …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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What the proxy fight at Norfolk Southern means for railroad safety

(5 days ago) WebA Norfolk Southern train passes underneath a bridge on February 25, 2023 in East Palestine, Ohio. On February 3rd, a Norfolk Southern Railways train carrying toxic …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/08/business/norfolk-southern-proxy-fight-railroad-safety/index.html

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As mental health issues plague community, Asian Americans fight …

(2 days ago) WebAccording to a 2020 American Psychological Association report, 84% of the psychology workforce is white, while Asians comprise just 4%. That means Asian …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/10/asian-american-community-mental-health-stigma/73590929007/

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America’s mental health treatment is lagging CNN

(4 days ago) Web02:19. Americans’ mental health issues are not identified and treated as readily as physical symptoms, especially among children - in part due to a shortage of …

https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2024/05/04/smr-mental-health-treatment-lagging.cnn

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Social Media Bans Alone Won’t Improve Mental Health, Say …

(4 days ago) WebEducators are quick to blame platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat—or at least argue that they have exacerbated students’ mental health …

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/social-media-bans-alone-wont-improve-mental-health-say-student-advocates/2024/05

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Victorian state budget 2024: airport train delayed and sick leave …

(1 days ago) WebPallas said the expanded rollout of free kinder and the mental health and wellbeing local hubs – both key commitments at the 2022 election – will go ahead …

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/07/victorian-state-budget-2024-airport-train-delayed-and-sick-leave-for-casuals-scrapped-in-bid-to-rein-in-debt

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Northern Alberta industries urged to support unique mental …

(5 days ago) WebMental health issues common in oilsands workers, University of Alberta study reveals. Workers wanted: One-third of Wood Buffalo businesses struggling to recruit …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northern-alberta-industries-urged-to-support-unique-mental-health-issues-of-employees-1.7197839

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Up to 40pc of mental health conditions are linked to child abuse …

(3 days ago) WebThe research has found that childhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, substance …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-09/child-neglect-abuse-linked-mental-health-sydney-university-study/103818552

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, U. S. Department of …

(4 days ago) WebToday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions to increase access to school-based mental …

https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/during-mental-health-awareness-month-u-s-department-education-announces-new-actions-increase-access-school-based-mental-health-services

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Understanding the Mental Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Pand …

(4 days ago) WebRailway workers, as an occupational group, present with 3 risk factors associated with poor mental well-being as a consequence of stressors relating to COVID-19: being an …

https://journals.lww.com/joem/Fulltext/2023/02000/Understanding_the_Mental_Health_Impacts_of_the.13.aspx

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Fetterman, Smith want a Senate mental health commission

(4 days ago) WebNow Fetterman and Smith are unveiling a bill to establish a bipartisan Senate mental health commission they say would address gaps in patient care, provider …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/10/fetterman-smith-want-senate-mental-health-commission/

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Why Is It So Hard to Shower When I’m Depressed?

(4 days ago) WebPart of it is simply because keeping up with your hygiene — like brushing teeth and washing hands — requires energy, and a common symptom of depression is …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/well/mind/hygeine-indifference-mental-health.html

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