Topic: Physical & mental health

Physical health problems and long-term conditions make mental health problems worse, and vice versa. We’re finding ways to fix this by researching how these complex needs can be met together including setting up liaison psychiatry teams and integrating therapy with GP services.

Is ‘exercise labelling’ on food the answer to healthier eating?

Hope Virgo argues that proposals to add exercise labels to food disregard the complexities of obesity and could reinforce unhealthy relationships with eating

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A new approach to complex needs

Could the NHS better support people with persistent physical symptoms of illness in primary care?

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A slow emergence into something new – life after cancer

David reflects on his gradual psychological recovery from cancer

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The unspoken frontier: meeting the emotional needs of people with cancer

Moira from Macmillan Cancer Support looks at what is needed to support the mental health of people facing cancer

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Collaborative Care

The coexistence of mental and physical health problems requires a whole-person approach to intervention. The best evidence points to the Collaborative Care model.

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Equally Well UK

A collaborative to support the physical health of people with a mental illness

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Physical activity & mental health: two for the price of one

Public health consultant Dr Lisa McNally writes a new guest blog for Centre for Mental Health on the value and importance of supporting physical activity among people living with mental health difficulties.

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Co-morbidities: physical health and mental health problems together

The cost to the health system and to wider society of mental health problems among people with physical illnesses is considerable.

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“Parity of esteem”

Parity of esteem is the principle by which mental health must be given equal priority to physical health. There are however many areas where parity of esteem has not yet been realised.

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Helping patients with complex needs

Supporting GPs to offer help to patients with more complex physical and mental health needs.

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