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The rail industry is suffering from a mental health crisis: …

(3 days ago) WEBMental health and wellbeing are finally getting recognised – but with the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the problems, the rail industry still needs to do more. At Atkins, April Welsh and Tom Buick …

https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/article/120784/mental-health-wellbeing-railway/

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Mental Health in the Rail Industry Is a Crisis We Can No - Psychreg

(4 days ago) WEBA 2021 study conducted by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) found that one in five rail workers reported experiencing mental health issues, such as …

https://www.psychreg.org/mental-health-rail-industry-crisis-we-can-no-longer-ignore/

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Understanding the Mental Health Impacts of the COVID …

(3 days ago) WEBMENTAL WELL-BEING AND RISK FACTORS. COVID-19 has significantly affected the railway industry; although this presents opportunities as well as challenges moving …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9897125/

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Understanding and providing recommendations for …

(4 days ago) WEBtheir mental health and overall wellbeing. These include heavy workloads, changes in the industry, exposure to potentially traumatic incidents, financial concerns, lone working, …

https://www.samaritans.org/documents/2094/Samaritans_RailMetalHealth_Report_RGB_2023_WEB_1.pdf

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How is the mental health of rail employees? - RSSB

(4 days ago) WEBThis increase is consistent with the trend observed in the general population - moderate-severe depression has increased from 5.6% to 31.6% and moderate-severe …

https://www.rssb.co.uk/about-rssb/key-industry-topics/health-and-wellbeing/mental-wellbeing/how-is-the-mental-health-of-rail-employees

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Sociodemographic and psychosocial risk factors of …

(7 days ago) WEBAlthough for railway suicides this number is lower (16.6%, CBS microdata), we believe that alternatives for prevention are required because people with a migrant …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18120-w

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RSSB reveals effect of pandemic on front-line staff - Rail

(4 days ago) WEBThe Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has called for better targeting of support for rail workers needing help with mental health issues. RSSB’s first-ever …

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2021/11/29/rssb-reveals-effect-of-pandemic-on-front-line-staff

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Intervening to prevent suicide at railway locations: …

(3 days ago) WEBBackground. Every year around 6000 suicides are recorded in the UK, and during 2018–2019, there was a significant increase (11.8%) in the rate of suicides for the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8935935/

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Companies can make a difference to mental wellbeing - Rail

(4 days ago) WEB28/10/2021 in Network. Supporting the physical - and especially mental - health of railway colleagues represents an “extraordinary opportunity for our industry”, according to …

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2021/10/28/companies-can-make-a-difference-to-mental-wellbeing

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Pulling together for better mental health in the rail industry

(6 days ago) WEBThe month of May shines a light on mental health, with Mental Health Awareness Week taking place from 9 to 15 May 2022 – and this year’s theme is loneliness. In 2020/21 there were 247 suicides or …

https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/pulling-together-better-mental-health-rail-industry

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Systematic review of research on railway and urban transit system

(7 days ago) WEBHealth status (including mental health) Physical and mental health problems are major risk factors for suicide (World Health Organization, 2014). Table 3 …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032715310119

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Supporting mental health in rail: New steps and support surveys

(7 days ago) WEBDiscussed during ‘Promoting and supporting positive mental health within the rail industry’, panellists conversed over the study, which aims to create an …

https://www.railway-technology.com/features/supporting-mental-health-in-rail-new-steps-and-support-surveys/

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Samaritans to lead new mental health study for rail industry

(6 days ago) WEBSuicide prevention charity Samaritans has been commissioned by train operator Great Western Railway and the Department for Transport to lead a new research study on …

https://news.gwr.com/news/samaritans-to-lead-new-mental-health-study-for-rail-industry

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The impact of commuters’ psychological feelings due to delay on

(Just Now) WEBThe passengers of that rail transport often experience more than an hour of delay due to malfunctions or other mechanical problems of that transport. of the …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-021-00865-z

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The Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC) - RSSB

(6 days ago) WEBThe Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC) is a framework to help promote, manage, and support workforce mental wellbeing. The rail industry workforce are exposed to unique …

https://www.rssb.co.uk/about-rssb/key-industry-topics/health-and-wellbeing/mental-wellbeing/railway-mental-health-charter-rmhc

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Step change in managing mental health Office of Rail and Road

(9 days ago) WEBStep change in managing mental health. Between April 2020 and March 2021, there were 253 fatalities as a result of suicide or suspected suicide on Britain’s …

https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/step-change-managing-mental-health

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Rail Insider-Railroads tweak critical-incident stress plans to meet …

(3 days ago) WEBThe rail trespass casualty rate — deaths and injuries per million train-miles — in 2014 was 1.23, the highest level in the past decade, OLI officials said in a report issued March 11. …

https://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_legislation_regulation/article/Railroads-tweak-critical-incident-stress-plans-to-meet-new-FRA-rules--44057

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There is Always Hope - Network Rail

(9 days ago) WEBThere is Always Hope campaign launched as new research shows huge rise in mental health issues across Britain as a result of the pandemic. Young people have …

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/there-is-always-hope/

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Putting mental health first on the railway Office of Rail and Road

(Just Now) WEBMental health is of particular concern in the rail industry, where the rate of suicide in the workforce is 1.6 times higher than the UK average, and 60% of workers …

https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-news/putting-mental-health-first-railway

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Mental health in the rail industry – Mental Health At Work

(1 days ago) WEBMental health in the rail industry. The rail industry – from train and freight operators, to infrastructure managers and contractors, to rolling stock suppliers and leasing …

https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/toolkit/mental-health-in-the-rail-industry/

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Rail workers’ health issues are a growing safety concern

(7 days ago) WEBOne FRA analysis found that of 36 on-duty deaths of railway workers in 2003, 20 were a result of medical problems, primarily heart attacks. All of the workers …

https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-adv-railroad-medical-standards-20140420-story.html

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Citing Safety, New York Moves Mentally Ill People Out of the Subway

(2 days ago) WEBBut some New Yorkers were put on edge by a series of high-profile attacks carried out by mentally ill homeless people in recent months. Crime rates also surged in …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/nyregion/nyc-subway-mental-health-homeless.html

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How living near a railroad can harm your health - National …

(7 days ago) WEBBut it’s likely that such low-level noises can contribute to difficulties with mental health, cognition, and sleep. For instance, in laboratory sleep studies, people …

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/health-risks-living-near-railroads-east-palestine-trains

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‘There is always hope’ campaign launched as new research shows …

(3 days ago) WEB69% of 18-24 year olds say their mental health has been negatively impacted by the pandemic Almost half (48%) of all adults across Britain are struggling …

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/there-is-always-hope-campaign-launched-as-new-research-shows-huge-rise-in-mental-health-issues-across-britain-as-a-result-of-the-pandemic

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74% Of Employees Report Negative Mental Health At Work - Forbes

(8 days ago) WEBOther key findings of the study include: 67% of workers feel they work in a toxic environment (up 4% from 2023). 78% of workers don’t think their employer is doing …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2024/05/21/74-of-employees-report-negative-mental-health-at-work/

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Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health? - The New York Times

(8 days ago) WEB671. Lucy Foulkes, a research psychologist at the University of Oxford, wants school systems to proceed cautiously with large-scale mental health interventions. “It’s …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html

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As mental health issues plague community, Asian Americans fight …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to a 2020 American Psychological Association report, 84% of the psychology workforce is white, while Asians comprise just 4%. That means Asian …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/10/asian-american-community-mental-health-stigma/73590929007/

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How teens view social media’s impact on their mental health

(9 days ago) WEBAd Feedback. “Most conversations and headlines surrounding social media and youth mental (health) focus solely on the harms, portraying young people as passive …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/21/health/teen-social-media-mental-health-wellness/index.html

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Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' …

(1 days ago) WEBMay 20, 2024, 8:47 AM PDT. By Joe Kottke. LGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry issued a new law …

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/peru-classifies-transgender-identities-mental-health-problems-new-law-rcna152936

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War leaves tragic legacy of mental illness in Ukraine - Voice of …

(2 days ago) WEBExperts say that in Ukraine, there has been a heavy increase in cases of anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other …

https://www.voanews.com/a/war-leaves-tragic-legacy-of-mental-illness-in-ukraine/7622646.html

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Fluoridated drinking water during pregnancy may raise health

(8 days ago) WEBFetal exposure to fluoride from a mom-to-be's drinking water might raise the odds for physical and mental health issues in toddlers, new research suggests. The …

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/05/21/flouridated-drinking-water-health-issues/9411716304556/

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