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PTSD in young people 'wake-up call'
Friday February 22nd, 2019
One in 13 young people in the UK has suffered post-traumatic disorder – and almost one third has had a traumatic experience – before they reach the age of 18, the first UK study of its kind reports today.
Researchers at King's College London also found that those who were exposed to trauma were twice as likely as their peers to have a range of mental health disorders.
Senior researcher Professor Andrea Danese from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) said the findings, published in the latest edition of The Lancet Psychiatry, should serve as a wake-up call to mental health teams, who need more resources for CAMHS to help young people in need.
Salt behind some allergic immune reactions
Friday February 22nd, 2019
Salt could be one of the reasons why some people develop allergic immune reactions, according to a new German study. More
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