Mental Health and You: the new NSFT podcast | News and events

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have launched a podcast called Mental Health and You. It's out now on Apple podcasts, to subscribe go to Apple Podcasts and search for Mental Health and You.  

The first podcast, hosted by  UEA professor of clinical psychology Richard Meiser-Stedman explores what trauma is, how post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects children and how many children suffer from it.  Richard goes on to explain how he is hoping to make a difference in this area through a research study called DECRYPT which helps young people from 8-17 who have PTSD which is related to more than one traumatic experience. Do have a listen to hear about this new approach to talking therapies.

Next in the series of ‘Mental Health and You’, on Wed 23rd December, is a podcast about low mood in teenagers. This piece features clinical psychologist Alison Woods, Dr Tamara Scully who is based at Thurston Community College and Bethan who is a former student.

This reassuring podcast takes a look at what it is like to be a young person during lockdowns and tier restrictions and answers questions on why this time is especially tricky for teens. Bethan and the psychologists talk about why the pandemic may be inducing low mood in young people. Looking at how the restrictions are pushing the school students in the opposite direction from their natural process of becoming more independent.

For some great tips on how to overcome low mood, fantastic insight from Bethan and advice on what we have learnt from this pandemic so far then do make sure you subscribe to Mental Health and You now, it is totally free and it will download every fortnight.

Visit Apple Podcasts and search for Mental Health and You to subscribe.