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'exam stress' blog posts:
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20 May 2013Ten per cent of students have suicidal thoughts
National Union of Students research finds 13 per cent of students feel suicidal and 20 per cent have a mental health problem.
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15 May 2013Top tips for parents concerned about children's exam stress
Exam times are one of the peak periods for the helpline with parents contacting us concerned about exam stress on their child. Today YoungMinds are releasing some top tips for parents/carers who are concerned about exam stress and the child.
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5 Sep 2012Children return to school
While most children will feel slightly nervous returning to school, some will have real anxiety or depression for a number of reasons.
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23 Aug 2012Exam results
Advice for young people getting their GCSE results today.
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29 Jun 2012What it's like living with depression
Our guest blogger talks about her own experience of depression and self-harm
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25 Jun 2012A student's view of exam stress and educational reforms
Guest blogger Laura Brown writes about her experiences of exams
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8 Jun 2012What it's like to live with trichotillomania
Guest blogger Becky talks about her experience of living with trichotillomania, and how exercise and mindfulness have helped her
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28 May 2012A young person's story: how to cope with exams
Guest blogger Jamie Elsworth gives his advice on how to deal with the stresses of exam season
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19 Apr 2012Guest blog: Transmitting emotional wellbeing on a national scale
Dr. Aaron Balick, Radio 1's resident psychotherapist on 'The Surgery with Aled' talks about his work helping transmit emotional wellbeing to the nation
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12 Mar 2012Think Positive – improving student mental health in Scotland
Graeme Kirkpatrick, NUS Scotland's Deputy President, discusses their 'Think Positive' campaign which aims to improve student mental health in Scotland.