New evidence to suggest that the economic downturn is continuing to have an effect on stress related absence has emerged. The study from The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has revealed that 50% of firms in the public sector have reported a rise in stress related absences in the past year. The main causes read more »

Thousands of Brit’s have been offering their support in the form of food, clothing, money and toy donations for victims of last weeks riots who lost their homes and businesses. Charity workers, church congregations and town residents alike have been offering their services and support to riot victims throughout London, Birmingham and Manchester, all of read more »

According to recent research, women who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) whilst pregnant are at an increased risk of giving birth to a smaller baby. A US study conducted at the University of Michigan and involving over 800 women has revealed a link between PTSD and giving birth to a smaller than average read more »

Mental health charity Mind is calling on employers to encourage supportive work environments where employees can talk about mental health issues without fear of discrimination. The charity’s Taking Care of Business campaign found that an alarming number of employees believe they could face the sack for admitting they feel stressed or depressed. Of those surveyed read more »

According to a recent survey conducted by Post Office Travel Insurance, heavy workloads and long working hours mean that the average Brit now needs six holidays every year to avoid becoming ill, anxious or aggressive. Whilst a week in a UK holiday park or a few days camping by the seaside used to be enough read more »

Discrimination and stigma in the workplace can prevent employees with depression from seeking help and can end up costing the economy billions, reports the Independent. According to a recent survey conducted by mental health charity Mind, a huge number of workers feel that they are unable to discuss their mental health concerns with colleagues or read more »

According to recent research, stressed mothers-to-be are more likely to have hot tempered and unruly children. Alina Rodriguez, a researcher from the Institute of Psychiatry Kings College London studied over 1,700 women and their children and found that mothers who were stressed during their pregnancy, or who had experienced a bereavement or breakdown in a read more »

We already know there has been a huge increase in the number of individuals seeking debt advice during unsocial hours, but now even more recent research has revealed that financial insecurity could be fuelling a rise in depression among Brits. According to figures obtained by the BBC, the number of prescriptions for anti-depressant drugs such read more »

A recent study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found that mild stress can result in long-term disability and an inability to work. The study involved tracking over 17,000 working adults from Stockholm aged under 64, between 2002 and 2007. At the beginning of the study each participant was asked read more »

According to recent research, women in high pressure jobs stand double the risk of those in relaxed roles of suffering from a heart attack. Researchers from Harvard Medical school in Boston analysed the records of over 17,400 women in their 50s and 60s, all of whom provided information about their work strains and any job read more »