Mental Health
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19/08/2021 - Dementia link to mentally unstimulating jobs
Having a job that is not mentally stimulating is linked to a significantly increased risk of developing dementia, researchers report today. More
18/08/2021 - Possible role for histamine in depression
Histamines may explain the ineffectiveness of antidepressants for some people, according to new findings. More
22/07/2021 - Europe commits to mental health as a human right
The World Health Organization European Region is today committing to ensuring good mental health is a human right for all in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. More
15/07/2021 - People with learning disabilities vulnerable to COVID-19 hospitalisation
People with learning disabilities are five times more likely to be admitted to hospital and eight times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population in England, according to a new study. More
01/07/2021 - Schizophrenia breakthrough identifies memory replay abnormalities
Abnormalities in the way memories are replayed in the brains of people with schizophrenia have been identified for the first time, it was revealed yesterday. More
16/06/2021 - Needle phobia partly explains vaccine refusal
People with needle phobia are twice as likely to delay or refuse a COVID-19 vaccine as others, British researchers report today. More
02/06/2021 - Dietary oils impact mental health outcomes
Excessive consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids may contribute to the development of some psychiatric disorders, according to a new study. More
28/05/2021 - Gene variants linked to major depression
A genome-wide association study has identified 178 gene variants linked to major depression, it has been announced. More
20/05/2021 - Long-term conditions in post-acute COVID-19 phase
One in seven adults with COVID-19 developed at least one new condition that required medical care during the post-acute phase of illness, a new US study has found. More
14/05/2021 - Heart failure patients' risk of depression and anxiety
People diagnosed with heart failure are 20% more likely to develop depression or anxiety than cancer patients, a new study has found. More
10/05/2021 - Pandemic mental health problems highlight inequality issues
One in nine UK adults reported having very poor or deteriorating mental health during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers have reported. More
28/04/2021 - Loneliness linked to cancer in men
Men who suffer chronic loneliness may face an increased cancer risk, according to a new study. More
15/04/2021 - Magic mushroom compound as promising as antidepressant
An active compound in ‘magic’ mushrooms is as effective as leading antidepressant medications, a small study has found. More
06/04/2021 - Perinatal mental health hubs announced
England is to get 26 hubs to provide support for mothers with mental health problems, it has been announced. More
07/01/2021 - Mental health of UK women, ethnic minorities badly affected during pandemic
Ethnic minorities and women have experienced worse deterioration of mental health than white men during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UK study. More
04/01/2021 - Autism link to genetic conditions highlighted
Children with several genetic conditions may need support for autism - even if the condition is not fully diagnosed, according to a new study by researchers in Cardiff. More
29/12/2020 - Warning as eating disorders increase
The pandemic may have contributed to a huge increase in eating disorders among teenagers and children, paediatricians warned today. More
11/11/2020 - Investigation into acne medicine
An investigation has been launched into the acne medicine isotretinoin amid concerns about its psychiatric and sexual side-effects. More
10/11/2020 - ME/CFS guidelines introduce energy envelope
Radical new official guidelines for treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome are set to shift care away from the perception that it is a psychological condition, it was announced today. More
08/10/2020 - Long COVID clinics promised
England is to have a network of long COVID clinics aimed at identifying and providing treatment for the syndrome, it has been announced. More
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