Uncovering mental health competence: the connections with school and mental disorders

What is mental health competence? Do you know what is mental health competence (MHC)? It sounds like the “mental health” we are talking about every day. But MHC is not about emotional burnout, therapy, or Freud… It is a set Continue reading Uncovering mental health competence: the connections with school and mental disorders

Untangling the link between school achievement and mental health: What part do your genes play?

An image where two people are sat at their desks reacting to a 'fail' grade on a paper: a man is sad and quiet, whereas a woman is angry and distressed.

Imagine this: you’re back in school, your teacher is pacing the classroom handing back marked exams, and places yours on your desk. In big red letters, you see the word: FAIL. How do you feel? Perhaps you want to hide Continue reading Untangling the link between school achievement and mental health: What part do your genes play?