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Mental health — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBMental health. I am passionate about promoting mental health and challenging stigma, prejudice and discrimination in all areas of society. Although public perception of mental …

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Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBI am an academic psychologist at Bournemouth University, specialising in mental health, particularly in the perinatal period (for mothers, fathers and their families) My work …

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Perinatal mental health research — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBPerinatal mental health. At Bournemouth University, I have been developing several pieces of research focusing on important areas of perinatal mental health. The following studies …

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Mental health research — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBMental health research. This page examines current and completed research that I have been involved with, focusing on mental health. The current work is being undertaken …

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Publications — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBPublic Health, 118, 268-283 Google Scholar citations: 43. Pritchard, C., Mayers, A.. & Baldwin, D. (2013). Changing patterns of neurological mortality in the ten major …

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Mental health and the media — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBMental health and the media. If we are to change negative public perceptions of mental health, one of our priority targets must be the media. All too often, the images portrayed …

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About me — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBTackling mental health stigma. Mental health stigma draws on discrimination and prejudice, perpetuating myths (such as 'people with mental health problems are lazy', 'should pull …

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Mental health campaigns — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBPerinatal Mental health. Over the last few years, I have been part of several campaigns to urge better perinatal mental health services, support, and education. That has been …

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Fathers mental health in the media — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBBBC Radio 4 produced this excellent documentary, The Science of Dads on the experience of new fathers. I contributed some information on mental health. Sky …

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Mental health and young people — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBCerys made a documentary about young people's mental health. Fixers then came to Bournemouth University to talk to me and my psychology students about the film. This …

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Perinatal mental health — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBThe Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is a coalition of over 100 national organisations, for whom improving perinatal mental health is central to the work that they …

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Mental health, nature and ecotherapy — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBNature, mental health and ecotherapy. Nature-based mental health and ecotherapy is growing in popularity. It is an area of work that I intend to expand in the next few years. …

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Fathers mental health — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBFathers' mental health. All too often, husbands and partners are overlooked when it comes to providing support and information on mental health. Evidence suggests that the risk …

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My blog for IFMHD 2020 — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBI was on BBC Radio 5 Live with Adrian Chiles and Mark was BBC Radio 2 with Jeremy Vine. In January 2020, I was interviewed on Sky News, talking about fathers' mental …

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Fathers mental health — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBNHS England. After years of campaigning, we are beggining to see some attention for fathers’ mental health: December 2018: NHS England announce major support for …

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Perinatal mental health campaigns — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBPerinatal mental health service mapping. MMHA launched the #everyonesbusiness campaign on 8th July 2014, with a mapping report that highlights the inconsistency of …

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Young people's mental health research — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBThis page provides information about research I have undertaken focusing on young people's mental health

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Perinatal mental health awareness and support — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBPerinatal mental health: awareness and support. I spend much of my time campaigning for better perinatal mental health services, working with some inspirational alliances (you …

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Fathers mental health research — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBHow health visitors recognise and support fathers’ mental health. This study examined current practices among helath visitors reagrding how they support fathers’ mental …

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International Fathers' Mental Health Day — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBInternational Fathers' Mental Health Day. Every year, the day after Fathers' Day globally, we mark International Fathers' Mental Health Day (IFMHD). The event was founded in June …

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Mental health and the police — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBMental health training (and police officer welfare) Initial findings from the street triage show promising outcomes, with significant reductions in mental health detainment and fewer …

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Mental health media charter — Dr Andrew Mayers

WEBBy using the term ‘mental health’ to describe mental illness, an important discussion which impacts 100% of the population is effectively confined to one quarter of it. Instead of …

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