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Care home for young adults with autism and learning difficulties praised by inspectors Date: 22nd March |
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Spring forward? A Priory psychotherapist explains how putting clocks forward an hour impacts mental health Date: 22nd March |
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Exercise - how much is too much? Date: 6th March |
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Younas Family Group purchases six homes for older people Date: 17th February |
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Dr William Shanahan, addictions expert at Priory, has warned of the acute dangers posed by the drug fentanyl Date: 13th February |
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Kneesworth House Hospital celebrates its tenth registered nurse via Priory’s apprenticeship scheme Date: 8th February |
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CQC and patients praise Priory’s Woking hospital Date: 1st February |
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Priory consultant: “The devastating consequences of ‘laughing gas’ on the patients I see” Date: 27th January |
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January Gym Rush: But experts issue warning as body dysmorphia and steroid use rise in UK Date: 24th January |
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Priory expert shares the key dates you’ll reap the benefits of quitting alcohol in January Date: 4th January |
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Shopping addiction – is it real? Date: 3rd January |
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“Damp January?” Why it doesn’t make sense
Date: 3rd January |
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Our response to a recent BBC Panorama documentary Date: January |
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What is it like to enter rehab at Christmas? Date: 14th December |
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Top Priory consultant warns of huge rise in addictions Date: 8th December |
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Colleagues feel proud to work at Priory, according to CQC well-led review Date: 8th December |
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Priory experts say UK must stop "self-medicating" with alcohol Date: 1st December |
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Priory psychotherapist urges parents to ditch addictive devices and replace them with “family experiences” this Christmas Date: 1st December |
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World Cup is a ‘perfect storm’ for gambling addicts according to Priory expert Date: 23rd November |
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Can stress be addictive? Debbie Longsdale comments Date: 22nd November |
| Priory sees huge rise in people inquiring about treatment for stress and alcohol addiction
Date: 18th November |
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Acclaimed BBC correspondent Fergal Keane reunites with Priory psychiatrist Dr Niall Campbell and psychotherapist Christina Garcia-Llavona at launch of book about war reporting and PTSD Date: 11th November |
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ADHD at university: Why diagnosis, treatment and greater inclusivity is so important, says Priory expert Date: 7th November |
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Hangxiety: What it is and why it’s rising Date: 4th November |
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Father of three with brain and spine injury applauded by carers as he finally returns home Date: 1st November |
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Priory medical director elected to Board of Directors of Clinical TMS Society Date: 30th August 2022 |
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Grown and flown? When your children have left home there is some psychological readjustment to be done - and possibly some emotional turmoil to contend with. Date: 26th August 2022 |
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How NOT to talk to your teenager about drugs ahead of music festivals Date: 22nd August 2022 |
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Two Priory clinicians appointed to National Advisory Comittees at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Date: 16th August 2022 |
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Pay boost for Priory health and social care workers Date: 5th July 2022 |
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Spiralling addictions: How the pandemic and ‘working from home’ has helped fuel addictions Date: 17th June 2022 |
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Impact of Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin on a Secure Archiving Facility in Wales Containing Historical Priory Patient and Employee Records Date: 16th June 2022 |
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Priory Announces the Appointment of two Non-Executive Directors Date: 1st June 2022 |
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Why more women are seeking help for ADHD Date: 27th May 2022 |
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New Priory therapy and counselling clinic opens in Wimbledon Park to provide access to mental health support ‘on the high street’ - and as easy as going to the gym Date: 25th May 2022 |
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Recovery is possible; Priory expert talks with actor and campaigner Gemma Oaten about breaking the cycle of an eating disorder Date: 12th April 2022 |
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Sharp increase in enquiries to Priory about stress and anxiety even as Covid restrictions eased Date: 22nd March 2022 |
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Stress and anxiety – coping with war anxiety Priory experts offer advice Date: 10th March 2022 |
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Priory invests £6.1m in redevelopment of specialist hospital in Lickey Hills Country Park, paving the way for new ‘mental health hub’ in West Midlands Date: 9th March 2022 |
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Stress awareness month: Pandemic stress has induced a spike in panic attacks – how to cope Date: 1st March 2022 |
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Care first delivers online mental health support to over 41,000 people in 100 weeks Date: 21st February 2022 |
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East Ardsley care home rated ‘Outstanding’ by independent regulator Date: 16th February 2022 |
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The next pandemic? Sleep problems Ahead of Stress Awareness Month, Priory experts on the things that affect quality of sleep - and how to change them Date: 3rd February 2022 |
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Priory CEO welcomes Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to Priory’s Care first as part of a visit organised by the Racing Welfare charity Date: 2nd February 2022 |
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How to support someone with depression, anxiety – by Priory experts Date: 19th January 2022 |
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Why do Dry January? Covid has changed the drinking landscape and become the enabler of unhealthy drink habits for millions says Priory expert Date: 21st December 2021 |
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Priory hospital for patients with eating disorders rated ‘outstanding’ for being caring in its first ever inspection Date: 16th December 2021 |
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Christmas with an eating disorder - Priory expert offers advice for families supporting those with eating disorders Date: 14th December 2021 |
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Mental health hospital celebrates after raising its CQC rating to ‘good’ in every single category Date: 1st December 2021 |
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Priory sees 60% rise in inquiries about anxiety during Covid Date: 24th November 2021 |
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Priory director named as finalist for Nurse Manager of the Year award Date: 22nd November 2021 |
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The untold impact of the pandemic; inquiries about treatment for PTSD rise 50%, according to new Priory figures Date: 18th November 2021 |
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November 3, 2021 marks National Stress Awareness Day Date: 1st November 2021 |
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Priory care manager nominated for National Learning Disabilities & Autism Award Date: 26th October 2021 |
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Priory consultant’s influential contribution to mental health recognised by The Powerlist for fourth year in a row Date: 25th October 2021 |
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Priory appoints Rebekah Cresswell as UK CEO Date: 21st October 2021 |
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How Seasonal Affective Disorder is different from other forms of depression - and how to cope with SAD in a pandemic as seasons change Date: 13th October 2021 |
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MEDIAN invites you to the first virtual International Symposium on Long Covid Date: 8th October 2021 |
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World Mental Health Day - Free mental health app, My Possible Self, is helping people across the globe Date: 7th October 2021 |
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Statement from Priory Group CEO, Dr André Schmidt Date: 24th September 2021 |
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Priory Specialist Director appointed Chair of influential eating disorder advisory group Date: 23rd September 2021 |
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Pioneering new nursing apprenticeships see 32 start their training, thanks to a unique partnership between the University of Bolton and the Priory Group Date: 16th September 2021 |
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5 tips for coping with ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’ Date: 14th September 2021 |
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Frequently-asked questions answered: Priory addiction expert Dr Niall Campbell on the surge in cocaine use Date: 9th September 2021 |
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Sellack care home treats service users with “compassion, kindness, dignity and respect” Date: 1st September 2021 |
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Priory sees spike in cocaine addiction, with inquiries about treatment doubling in a year Date: 30th August 2021 |
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OCD: why some people suffer with it, is it on the rise and can it be treated? A Priory expert answers Date: 13th August 2021 |
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Testing times: As exam results are released, Priory child psychiatrist tells parents ‘having a ‘Plan B’ is so important in reducing a child’s anxiety’ Date: 11th August 2021 |
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Inspectors praise local mental healthcare hospital where staff are “respectful” and “responsive” Date: 28th July 2021 |
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Priory Education and Children’s Services and Middle East Divisions become Aspris Date: 12th July 2021 |
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Priory, UK’s biggest mental healthcare provider, expands services to offer online video therapy to meet rise in demand for therapy for depression, anxiety Date: 21st May 2021 |
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Priory experts on handling change, Covid ‘anger’, and ‘constant health checking’ by some who have had the virus Date: 12th May 2021 |
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Priory experts weigh in on anxiety, stress about returning to the office Date: 29th April 2021 |
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Mayor thanks Priory eating disorder treatment centre for its work during the pandemic Date: 19th April 2021 |
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Stress Awareness Month - Priory expert: six things you can do now to beat stress and cope with uncertainty Date: 9th April 2021 |
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How the pandemic has shifted attitudes towards mental health Date: 31st March 2021 |
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Priory teams up with mental health app My Possible Self to offer top-quality mental health support Date: 12th March 2021 |
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Generation Covid: ‘It’s been the worst period of our lives’ Date: 9th March 2021 |
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How Covid-19 has taken its toll on our closest relationships Date: 5th March 2021 |
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Hampshire’s Chris Wood: Professional sport “relatively blasé” about players’ addiction problems Date: 1st March 2021 |
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Ex Liverpool and Tottenham striker Paul Walsh opens up about alcohol problems Date: 23rd February 2021 |
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Former professional footballer calls on clubs to help players avoid gambling addictions Date: 15th February 2021 |
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Men over 50 suffering from “hidden” eating disorder, and going undiagnosed, says Priory eating disorder expert Date: 12th February 2021 |
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Olympic medalist Nile Wilson suffered suicidal thoughts after serious injury Date: 11th February 2021 |
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PTSD: The mental health effects on COVID patients Date: 8th February 2021 |
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Things parents can still do today to help their child in lockdown – Priory child psychiatrist Date: 5th February 2021 |
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Eating disorders ‘risen considerably’ during the pandemic, says Priory psychiatrist Date: 3rd February 2021 |
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Priory expert expecting rise in alcohol-related admissions Date: 28th January 2021 |
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Mental health experts offer 10 practical tips to those feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, and lonely as lockdown continues Date: 25th January 2021 |
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“Please let some students turn their webcams off in class” says Oxford Priory psychiatrist Date: 21st January 2021 |
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Extending Dry January? How to keep the progress going, according to Priory experts Date: 15th January 2021 |
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Home alone for Christmas? Priory experts offer 6 ways to get through it Date: 22nd December 2020 |
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Coping with grief at Christmas Date: 3rd December 2020 |
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Public calls for cancer warnings on alcohol as nearly 80% say Britain ‘has a drink problem’ Date: 23rd November 2020 |
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Maintaining your mental health after being made redundant: tips from Priory Group experts Date: 20th November 2020 |
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Parenting in a pandemic: Priory experts have answers to five common parenting challenges in a second lockdown Date: 18th November 2020 |
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Priory experts: How to handle depression and anxiety as England enters a second national lockdown Date: 4th November 2020 |
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Animal-assisted therapy at Priory Hospital Woking is helping patients being treated for mental health conditions Date: 2nd November 2020 |
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Pandemic stress-eating: Priory specialist offers 10 tips to help avoid ‘emotional eating’ in a second lockdown Date: 26th October 2020 |
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As clocks go back this month, a Priory expert explains ‘SAD’ syndrome, why more people might experience it this year and why snow (if it comes) can actually help Date: 23rd October 2020 |
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Number of people drinking alcohol at ‘hazardous levels’ up by a third Date: 13th October 2020 |
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Covid ‘burnout’: When ‘working from home’ means longer hours and poorer mental health – especially for women, says Priory expert as he urges more support for the ‘sandwich generation’ Date: 24th September 2020 |
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Rebuilding relationships and avoiding a relapse: new survey highlights recovering addicts’ greatest fears Date: 23rd September 2020 |
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New poll shows worrying approach to alcohol as 51% polled in Birmingham admit they’d ‘drink to get drunk’ (but Brummies are also the keenest on explicit health warnings on bottles) Date: 15th September 2020 |
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Priory experts talk about Covid-19 depression amid concerns about a “second wave” Date: 10th September 2020 |
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Becoming an undergraduate during a pandemic: Priory expert offers advice Date: 10th September 2020 |
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Boost for service personnel and their families as Priory Group signs Armed Forces Covenant Date: 3rd September 2020 |
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Returning to school after lockdown – 5 tips from a Priory psychiatrist on how to address anxiety Date: 20th August 2020 |
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Patients build their own foot-golf course at Kneesworth House mental health hospital Date: 17th August 2020 |
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With the UK officially in recession, Priory mental health expert talks about job loss and the stages of grief: coping and recovering Date: 11th August 2020 |
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Faltering economy can cause ‘escalation in anxiety levels’ says Priory psychiatrist Date: 4th August 2020 |
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Nearly six in 10 Londoners ‘drink to get drunk’ according to new poll Date: 4th August 2020 |
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Unhealthy post-lockdown drinking habits? It’s time to reassess our relationship with alcohol, says Priory expert Date: 27th July 2020 |
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It’s child’s play: how parents can help young children adjust to post-lockdown life – five tips from a Priory psychiatrist Date: 27th July 2020 |
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Tips for coping with children’s post-lockdown separation anxiety Date: 22nd June 2020 |
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Overwhelmed and unemployed: How the pandemic has affected job prospects for young adults - and how to look after your mental health Date: 22nd June 2020 |
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Post-lockdown drinking: the warning signs Date: 22nd June 2020 |
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Cultivating calm Date: 19th June 2020 |
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Job loss and the stages of grief: coping and recovering Date: 3rd June 2020 |
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As shops reopen, a Priory specialist talks about the changing face of shopping - and why, for some, ‘shopping addiction’ won’t have gone away Date: 1th June 2020 |
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Conference call app-rehension? How to reduce your anxiety when video conferences form an important part of your day Date: 21th May 2020 |
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Job loss and mental health: How do you cope? Date: 19th May 2020 |
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5 ways to help a “quaranteenager”: Priory expert offers advice to parents of teenagers in lockdown Date: 15th May 2020 |
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Staying positive and motivated when you have been furloughed - mental health advice for employees Date: 6th May 2020 |
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"Eating disorders love it when you are alone” Date: 24th April 2020 |
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Priory’s online therapy service enables people to access help from expert therapists from their home Date: 22nd April 2020 |
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Recognising the triggers for over-eating or increased alcohol intake during the pandemic; experts look at how to curb the cravings Date: 15th April 2020 |
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Making sense of coronavirus and how to talk to children about the prolonged lockdown Date: 12th April 2020 |
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Priory expert explains why the current lockdown can ‘unlock’ triggers for recovering addicts – and what they can do Date: 3rd April 2020 |
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Are you struggling as the parent of a child with ADHD in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic - and unsure how to proceed? Date: 1st April 2020 |
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As the WHO urges people not to turn to alcohol to cope with anxiety, Priory experts offer tips on how to avoid drinking to excess Date: 30th March 2020 |
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‘Eight ways to de-stress while working remotely’ – Priory expert Date: 27th March 2020 |
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How to help an autistic child during the corona virus outbreak - Priory psychiatrist Date: 25th March 2020 |
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How bosses can help staff manage stress when working remotely Date: 22nd March 2020 |
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OCD and Coronavirus – what those with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can do to cope Date: 11th March 2020 |
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Priory expert calls time on inaccurate, and often invisible, alcohol labelling which fails to show ‘safe’ drinking limits – four years after they were introduced Date: 10th March 2020 |
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Positive parenting strategies for the teenage years - by a leading Priory expert Date: 2nd March 2020 |
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Priory opens ‘fast access’ treatment centre in Bristol for local people struggling with mental health issues Date: 17th February 2020 |
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Priory invests £1 million in new mental health ward for 12 to 17-year-olds at its world-famous Roehampton Hospital Date: 24th January 2020 |
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Leading eating disorders and mental health campaigner Hope Virgo takes time out to meet and inspire patients at a Priory eating disorder clinic Date: 17th January 2020 |
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What happens during an autism assessment? Date: 2nd January 2020 |
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Coping with grief at Christmas Date: 11th December 2019 |
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Digital Detox: unwrapping the link between social media and alcohol addiction in the countdown to Christmas Date: 6th December 2019 |
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2020 Powerlist recognises Priory expert’s influential contribution to mental health Date: 28th November 2019 |
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Care first partners with Woebot® to provide a fully AI-powered mental health chatbot app as part of workplace wellbeing Date: 25th November 2019 |
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Resisting the allure of Black Friday – and the effects of debt on mental health Date: 20th November 2019 |
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How can I help a child with OCD? Date: 17th November 2019 |
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Seasonal Affective Disorder? A white Christmas might help, says Priory expert Date: 14th November 2019 |
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Priory announces new MD for its private mental healthcare services Date: 11th November 2019 |
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On World Mental Health Day, Priory expert offers tips for managing anxiety at work Date: 10th October 2019 |
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Oxford child psychiatrist talks about bullying in school - what parents can say to their child Date: 25th September 2019 |
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Social anxiety at school. What's it like - and what to do about it Date: 25th September 2019 |
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Priory’s hospital in Southampton praised as ‘outstanding’ by inspectors Date: 20th September 2019 |
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UK Athletics appoints Priory Healthcare for mental health services Date: 19th September 2019 |
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Priory expert calls for focus on the ‘compassionate campus’ as stats show only 1 in 4 students is ‘very happy’ with mental health support offered by their university Date: 17th September 2019 |
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Time to checkout your addiction: why we shop and shop - and how to stop Date: 10th September 2019 |
| Staff at specialist service for male residents with mental health problems and learning disabilities praised for being “kind and caring”
Date: 13th August 2019 |
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Priory invests £1 million in new residential eating disorder service at Wimbledon Park Date: 23rd July 2019 |
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New eating disorder service in Wimbledon aims to save NHS ‘thousands’ by preventing relapse and repeated hospital treatments Date: 23rd July 2019 |
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Meet the new “Equine Recruits” who are improving Patient Experience at Priory’s Specialist Brain Injury Centres Date: 12th June 2019 |
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How over-eating can be an addiction - and eight strategies to stop it Date: 5th June 2019 |
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Priory scoops coveted apprenticeship award Date: 23rd May 2019 |
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Expert warns of a rise in men with body image concerns which can develop into eating disorders Date: 15th May 2019 |
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Trust opens new ward for mental health patients Date: 30th April 2019 |
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'Eight ways to de-stress at your desk' – Priory expert Date: 5th April 2019 |
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Local mental health hospital rated as good across the board Date: 5th April 2019 |
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Nottingham mental health hospital run by the Priory Group is rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC Date: 14th March 2019 |
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Ruled by food? Priory expert on eight ways to break the cycle of over-eating Date: 6th March 2019 |
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Eating disorders are not just a “teenage issue”: why eating disorders strike in middle-age Date: 25 February 2019 |
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A local mental healthcare hospital rated ‘outstanding’ for being ‘well led’ Date: 22nd February 2019 |
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Menopause can trigger eating disorders, says Priory expert Date: 22nd February 2019 |
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Priory Group opens its first overseas school for children with autism Date: 7th February 2019 |
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ADEK partners with Priory to open the first dedicated school for children and young people with autism Date: 4th February 2019 |
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Don’t stop at Dry January, says UK alcohol expert who warns that hangovers really do get worse as you get older Date: 28th January 2019 |
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‘Outstanding’ rating for local hospital which offers specialist care for mental health patients Date: 21st December 2018 |
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Staff at Priory brain injury hospital to hand cheque for more than £1,000 to local charity supporting the homeless Date: 18th December 2018 |
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A Chesterfield mental healthcare hospital run by Priory Healthcare is rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, putting it in top 6% in England Date: 17th December 2018 |
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How to stay sober once Dry January has ended Date: 14th December 2018 |
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Giving up alcohol for Christmas or Dry January? Here’s some advice from one of the UK’s top alcohol addiction experts Date: 12th December 2018 |
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Dig it! Hidden treasure found at Priory mental health hospital Date: 12th December 2018 |
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How to look after your mental health at Christmas Date: 10th December 2018 |
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Children’s mental health disorders are on the rise Date: 22nd November 2018 |
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Unwrapping the psychology of Christmas shopping and Black Friday…and its impact on mental health Date: 22nd November 2018 |
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Poll shows public support for alcohol age rise Date: 19th November 2018 |
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Priory’s Kemple View receives award for excellence Date: 26th October 2018 |
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I’m suffering from depression and anxiety – how do I tell my boss? Date: 16th October 2018 |
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Priory invests £3 million in new recovery centre for those suffering from addiction Date: 16th October 2018 |
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Cannabis use fuelling rise in psychosis among young adults, says top Priory expert Date: 16th October 2018 |
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Priory psychiatrist gives tips for coping with anxiety and depression in a full-time job Date: 15th October 2018 |
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Priory Healthcare becomes official partner of charity The Shaw Mind Foundation Date: 23rd September 2018 |
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Priory Group to support largest UK study into links between anxiety and depression Date: 18th September 2018 |
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Student stress and anxiety – how to be mentally prepared for university Date: 4th September 2018 |
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“Scroll-free September” aims to break social media addiction Date: 4th September 2018 |
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Social media is forcing young people to “compare and despair”, says Priory psychologist Date: 1st September 2018 |
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Priory Healthcare opens New Huntington’s disease ward Date: 16th July 2018 |
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More than two thirds of parents think there should be a digital age of consent Date: 29th June 2018 |
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How social media is fuelling anxiety and depression among parents Date: 4th June 2018 |
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Sleep tips for exam success from a sleep expert Date: 20th May 2018 |
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Priory expert warns of risks for BDD patients desperate to change their appearance Date: 15th May 2018 |
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Majority of parents believe problems breastfeeding contribute to depression Date: 24th April 2018 |
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Waiting years for autism diagnoses leaves youngsters unsupported, says Priory expert Date: 1st April 2018 |
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Priory expert talks of the growing opioid problem in the UK, and how to get help Date: 26th March 2018 |
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Ten ways a parent can help a child avoid self-harming Date: 26th February 2018 |
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How to cope with the breakdown of a long-term relationship Date: 17th January 2018 |