Depression

Employers must be aware of and understand the symptoms of ‘secondary trauma’ and ensure those who have experienced distressing circumstances...

The British Medical Association (BMA) has called for more mental health and wellbeing support for those in the profession –...

It is estimated 250,000 people in the UK have been diagnosed with the debilitating condition chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Felissia...

Between tackling the challenges of rising rates diabetes, men’s ill health, drugs and alcohol, and working-age dementia, occupational health practitioners...

The health and wellbeing of people working in safety-critical industries, such as seafaring, is hugely dependent on their role, working...

Common mental health disorders can have a devastating impact on individuals and their ability to remain in or return to...

A trader who became ill after working excessive hours in an understaffed department was discriminated against because of his mental...

Jobcentre Plus employees have been advised to tell people looking for work to hide mental health issues with terms such...

Almost a fifth of police officers experience symptoms of either post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or “Complex PTSD”, with PTSD rates...

Female firefighters are at a higher risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or contemplating suicide than their male colleagues,...

It has been well-documented that the cost of work-related is significant, and rising all the time. As Tholakele Sindisiwe Gcumisa...

Suicide may be an individual tragedy, but it can also be compounded, or even caused by, poor management practices, inappropriate...

When addressing mental health-based presenteeism, the good news is that there is much employers can be doing to offer practical...

More than a third of workers claim that their mental health has deteriorated over the past year, and many are...

Eight in 10 doctors are at high or very high risk of “burnout”, driven mostly by exhaustion rather than feeling...