Music performance anxiety – a social anxiety disorder or not? The topic of performance anxiety is not only relevant to the performing arts. In fact, it affects many of us in various situations, from sitting an important test or speaking in public. Anticipating anxiety before such events is not necessarily a bad thing, though. […]
Archives for February 2021
Promoting young underrepresented voices in mental health spaces and research
Wellcome Global Mental Health Databank This project, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, is interested in understanding how best to design a mental health databank which identifies active ingredients in preventing and treating depression and anxiety in young people. We are keen to prioritise young people’s voices on how to measure such […]
How the pandemic may damage children’s social intelligence
Children are keen social learners, developing skills such as sharing, conflict solving and empathy at a rapid pace. But during the COVID-19 lockdowns, many opportunities for social learning have been lost. How will this affect children’s development – and what can we do about it? Read article here
DIGITAL SUPPORT: How digital providers came to the fore to support global mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Research published today shows how digital providers are coming together to support the mental health needs of millions of users unable to access traditional services during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time ever, digital providers and experts from over 20 countries have gathered a staggering number of insights about mental health during the […]