Blog - JM Mental Health Limited

ADHD and coexisting conditions

04 Jan 2024

Around two thirds of children with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will have at least one other condition, either mental, behavioural or emotional. Clinicians/doctors refer to these as ‘comorbid conditions’. ‘Comorbid’ means that the condition exists alongside another one or more at... Read more

The importance of listening then talking

05 Dec 2023

“A child seldom needs a good talking to as much as a good listening to,” wrote American author, Robert Brault. It’s a sentiment that we passionately agree with and something that’s critically important when it comes to a child’s wellbeing. Yet as anyone who lives or works with children and young... Read more

The importance of encouraging boys to talk about their mental health

10 Oct 2023

Sixteen million people in the UK experience mental illness – that’s one in four of us! Three out of four (75%) mental illnesses start before a child reaches their 18th birthday. 50% of mental health problems experienced by adults (excluding dementia) are established by their 14th birthday and 75%... Read more

Case study - Working together with the right Psychiatrist enabled our son to get his life back

16 Mar 2023

Teenagers can sometimes have attitude problems, but the change in our son’s behaviour was severe. He had always been a good student, but he was facing difficulties, and his studies were being badly affected. He became very disinterested and withdrawn, very very quiet and was spending a lot of time... Read more