Positive Mental Wellbeing News Roundup - November

The November 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.

Below we have links to a collection of interesting recent articles. Enjoy our summary of November!

• Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces a £500 million package to support mental health services

• Playing videogames can be good for your mental health, an Oxford University study finds

• A £8 million mental health unit for young people opens in Leicester

• A campaign calls for people to put up Christmas decorations up early to boost mental health in lockdown

• A study reveals an effective earwax test to detect stress levels, showing promise for helping to diagnose psychiatric conditions

• A Stockport drop-in shop is offering vital 24/7 face-to-face mental health support during the COVID crisis