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How your mental health impacts your physical health

A little known observation is that chronic respiratory disorders are among the most prevalent physical problems in individuals with mental illness (1, 3). In particular, in the international survey … See more

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Access to contraception: a human rights-based approach

WEBAt this summit, contraceptive access was recognised as a fundamental human right. This was not a new perspective, The United Nations has proclaimed such …

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Online anonymity for child and adolescent mental health: are there

WEBFor many parents, the concept of ‘online anonymity’ has almost exclusively negative connotations. The dangers of so-called ‘cyberbullying’ are regularly highlighted …

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SDG 3: Healthcare as a Human Right – King's Sustainability

WEBSDG 3: Good health and wellbeing for everybody. Sickness and death are part of our natural cycle. However, there are many situations in which it can be …

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Considering the role of religion in health protection and promotion

WEBThe way forward – improving the relationships between religion and health. One reason for the gaps in our interpretation of faith and health is that medical scientists …

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Global Health – Public Health at King's

WEBGlobal Health is an interdisciplinary field that analyses the causes and consequences of these disparities, as well as ways of addressing them. Drawing from the social sciences, …

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Health Economics for Public Health – Public Health at King's

WEBThis module introduces key concepts from economics and considers their application to health and public health. It considers what affects supply and demand for healthcare, …

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W is for Well-being – The EDIT Blog

WEBWell-being is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as ‘the state of being comfortable, healthy or happy’ but it also includes how satisfied people are with their life …

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Health Protection – Public Health at King's

WEBHealth protection is a key domain of public health. This module will introduce students to the key concepts, models and principles enabling that function. Issues around the …

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About – Public Health at King's

WEBAbout. The Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, delivers two public health education programmes: the campus …

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Population Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

WEBPopulation Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. This module will introduce students to the disciplines of epidemiology and statistics and examine how they inform our …

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10 things you should know about anxiety and genetics

WEBThanks to twin studies, we know that genetic factors play a substantial role in anxiety. The amount of genetic influence on anxiety (“ heritability ”) is 30-60%, …

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Is your cup empty or full

WEBTherefore, it is important to try taking the time to recover and relax each day. Using time in the evening or over the weekend to relax and engage in non-work related …

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Social media and mental health – The EDIT Blog

WEBIt is clear there is a relationship between social media use, self-esteem, loneliness and depression, however these relationships are likely extremely complex. …

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People with mental health disorders can’t just snap out of it

WEBThe reason why people can’t just ‘snap out of it’ is because mental health disorders are a medical condition, not a mood. Take depression for example, depression …

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Mental illness is not a sign of weakness – The EDIT Blog

WEB5. Unfortunately, mental health problems are sometimes seen as a sign of weakness. This view can be held by unaffected individuals as well as the sufferers …

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Toolkit for reflection on human rights in the context of social care

WEBCaroline Green is Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce, King’s College London. (709 words) During the COVID-19 …

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Event focusing on sexual violence and health research

WEBThis year’s research day will be hosted virtually by the University of Wolverhampton with organising support from the Havens SARC (King’s College Hospital …

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Article 8 and Minors’ Right to Refuse Medical Treatment

WEBCases such as Re: E (A Minor) Wardship: Medical Treatment [3] have made it clear that children do not have the collateral right to refuse treatment as they do to …

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How the media glamorizes mental Illness and why this culture is

WEBBeing so aware of its influence, though, means I have become more sensitive to movies that try and convey an ill-constructed message. Recently, this has …

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