One newspaper in the UK has described it as “the most important documentary of our times.” There’s no doubt – in our minds, at least – that it should be compulsory viewing. For young people, parents and adults alike. For social media users and those online, no matter their age.  For you. For us. For...Read More

The coronavirus experience. Good or bad? How has it been for you? These might seem like strange questions, for at first glance, there can be few positives to be found in a pandemic. COVID-19 has impacted upon us all on a global level and, the obvious implications for health aside, lockdown has changed our lives...Read More

These are difficult times, for children and adults alike. Schools and colleges closed for the foreseeable future, workplaces relocated and the UK in lockdown, coronavirus (COVID-19) is having an impact on all our lives. It is unprecedented and unsettling. Our physical health might be foremost under the microscope. But don’t forget the toll that such...Read More

Elections have been all the rage in the UK recently. Most have an impact on us, our work and all those who seek our support. One, however, has the greatest bearing on CPUK and mental health services in general. The election in question is the one that has commanded the fewest column inches. Rather less...Read More

‘Screen addiction is causing toddlers to lose delicate co-ordination skills such as those needed to tie their shoelaces, new research suggests. A study of 2,400 children found that more screen time was linked to lower scores in “milestone tests” of co-ordination, as well as communication, problem-solving and social skills.’ (Source: Daily Telegraph, 28/01/2019). There have...Read More

‘Publicising methods of how to take your own life is just as irresponsible as publishing hate videos and terrorism videos. It’s the same thing; it leads to death and it leads to death that is preventable’. Jackie Doyle-Price, Minister for Suicide Prevention (source: Daily Telegraph, 23/12/2018). Jackie Doyle-Price, Britain’s first Minister for Suicide Prevention, has...Read More

Would cancer be so disregarded? Mental illness is life-threatening also. This is a question asked – and an assertion made – in a powerful and troubling article that we read in the Daily Telegraph this week. The author behind it was the novelist Anne Atkins. It is a question that is asked – and an...Read More

Since social media became so prevalent, young people’s mental health problems have risen sharply. How sharply? Six-fold, according to a major new study that has just been published. This latest research, which is outlined in the journal Psychological Medicine, tracked trends from 1995 to 2014 and discovered that the number of children and young people...Read More

Why consult a child psychiatrist? It’s an important question to consider. For you, as parents. For us, as professionals. The answer isn’t straightforward, as the reasons for reaching out can be many. That said, our experience and understanding means that we’re able to make the process as painless as possible. To answer your questions. To...Read More

The idea that what one wants to happen, can happen. This is hope defined. Quite literally; for this is a meaning that came direct from our office dictionary. Hope is such an important resource for mental health. For those who seek out our help, young people and adults alike, it is often in short supply....Read More