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...psychological well-being of sexual minority young people. Given the continuing negative portrayal of sexual minority people, that few countries fully protect the rights of LGB people, and that young people can’t leave difficult social environments in the same way that adults can, it is not surprising that many LGB youth experience mistreatment. This can take the form of...

...psychological therapies sorely missing in many resource-poor countries, according to Vikram Patel, psychiatrist and professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the U.K. A clinical trial by Patel and colleagues, also published in the Lancet this month, showed that brief treatment by lay counsellors for severe depression in Goa, India, was beneficial...

...psychological resources mediate and perceived social support moderates the relationship between depressive symptoms and help-seeking intentions in college students’. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 44(4), pp.402-413. Leach, J. (2014) Improving mental health through social support: building positive and empowering relationships. London: Jessica Kingsley...

...Psychology courses and qualifications. What are extremism and terrorism? There is no agreed-on definition for these terms, as different countries define them in various ways. However, extremism can be understood as strong vocal and active opposition to the fundamental values of a society such as democracy, tolerance and the rule of law. Violent extremism or terrorism is...

...psychological support under the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme. 4: Search for user-run self-help groups [voluntary group] There may be mental health service user run self-help groups in your area, ranging from dealing with issues of depression and anxiety through to ways of managing the hearing of voices. Most of these will have a presence on the...

...psychological and social advantages are significant at a key time period for establishing a sense of personal identity. In addition, the young carer might walk or cycle to school providing not only transport but fresh air, physical activity and time to spend with friends, or enjoying some quiet time. Break times and lunch times might involve meeting friends and having a...