Positive Mental Wellbeing News Roundup - December

The December installation of our group's Positive Mental Wellbeing News Roundup series! At the end of every month we bring you the latest in mental health news to enjoy. We aim to document the progress being made with psychological research and the global efforts to raise awareness of and improve mental health.

We started this series just three months ago but it already feels like so much has happened! Thank you for following along with us this term and into the new year 💙

• A study finds that playing birdsong, even for a short time, can increase feelings of wellbeing

• A new video game has been developed to identify and evaluate the severity of ADHD in children and adolescents

• Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced that seven sites will be awarded a share of a £5.77 million pot, to test the link between nature and mental health

• A new study shows that a gut bacteria imbalance can cause symptoms of depression

• At mental health unit Northside House in Norwich, patients are collaborating with artists to create their own art exhibit

• A new study provides promising evidence that suicide awareness materials are indeed beneficial