The World Health Organisation (WHO) have officially recognised gaming disorder as a mental illness. Does this mean patients can be expecting a diagnosis and, more importantly treatment, any time soon?…
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Bonnie Evie Gifford
Bonnie Evie Gifford is a contributing writer for Happiful Magazine and Happiful Kids.
How To Make Father’s Day less Commercial
Ditch the stereotypes and forget the three B’s this Father’s Day: it’s time to have a more meaningful, more mindful celebration with the ones we love…
Cat Protection Announced National Cat Awards 2018 Finalists
Meet the cats that have helped their owners through mental health issues, bereavement, cancer treatment, life-changing illnesses and accidents…
Gaming Addiction: Teen Officially Diagnosed and Child Admitted to Rehab
A 15 year old boy is set to be the first patient in the UK to be officially diagnosed with internet gaming addiction, while a 9 year old girl has entered rehab for her worrying behaviour around video game ‘Fortnite’…
Reading Well for Mental Health 2018 Books Announced
The highly endorsed scheme has announced it’s latest lineup of recommended books curated by mental health experts…
Review: The Must-have Guide to Sex and Relationships for Aspie Women
Exploring the unwritten rules of casual sex, dating, and everything in between…
11 Out Of 14 Scottish NHS Boards Fail To Meet Waiting Times for Children’s Mental Health
According to the latest figures released, only 71.2% of young people across Scotland were seen within the acceptable 18 week waiting period between January – March 2018.…
Men’s Mental Health Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness Alongside World Cup
Tesco’s F&F clothing brand has announced a new partnership with charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to help raise awareness of male mental health…
Mental Illness Jewellery: Raising Awareness, or Glamorising and Damaging?
While fashion brands seeking to raise awareness with merchandise are nothing new, mental health and mental illness slogan merchandise can be a bit of a mixed bag. A new line of mental illness necklaces have split opinions across social media.…