Mental Health
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04/03/2010 - 40 somethings urged to act on health concerns
British adults are "talk and no action" when it comes to getting healthy, ministers claimed yesterday as they set out to persuade the middle-aged to do more. More
02/03/2010 - Bipolar - the new fashion
Bipolar disorder - the mood swing disease - is becoming a fashionable new illness, psychiatrists warned yesterday. More
23/02/2010 - Media images damage women - psychiatrists
Women are being driven to damage themselves by media images of "perfect" and often under-sized bodies, psychiatrists warned last night. More
23/02/2010 - Needles treat baby blues
Acupuncture can effectively treat the depression experienced by many pregnant women, researchers reported last night. More
22/02/2010 - Don't fail new mums, midwives told
Women who find becoming mothers difficult should not be treated as "failures", a midwives' conference is to be told. More
18/02/2010 - A happy heart, a healthy heart
Happy people enjoyed a significantly reduced risk of developing heart disease, according to a major study released today. More
09/02/2010 - Breast cancer depression treatment warning
Doctors may need to be careful how they treat depression in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, researchers warned today. More
05/02/2010 - Greatness link to ADHD
Many of the great people of history would have been branded as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a conference heard yesterday. More
03/02/2010 - Top grades linked to mood swing disorder
The most academically successful young people face massive risks of developing mental health problems caused by mood swings between depression and euphoria, researchers reported today. More
02/02/2010 - Fish oil may protect against mental illness
A course of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help protect people who face a high risk of developing serious mental illness, researchers reported last night. More
30/12/2009 - Brain herb blow
The herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent mental decline in elderly adults, researchers reported last night. More
10/12/2009 - 'Harmful, unethical' - detention of immigrant children
British treatment of children of illegal immigrants is "harmful and unacceptable", a powerful group of senior clinicians say today. More
01/12/2009 - Cannabis row - evidence both ways
Britain should embrace cannabis as a substitute for alcohol, according to one researcher. More
24/11/2009 - Silent sufferers risk heart disease
Workers who feel they are being treated unfairly may need to speak out - if they are not to suffer the effects in ill-health, researchers claimed today. More
13/11/2009 - Alarm raised over antipsychotics for dementia
Too many people with dementia are being prescribed dangerous anti-psychotic drugs, it was alleged yesterday. More
11/11/2009 - Carbohydrates may keep dieters happy
Low-carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins diet may be bad for the mood, researchers have reported. More
02/11/2009 - Healthy diet staves off mid-life crisis
People who feel low may snack on chocolate and cake - but this may aggravate their problems, British researchers warn today. More
16/10/2009 - Health boost from green spaces
People who live near green spaces, such as parks, gain a boost to their health, researchers reported yesterday. More
08/10/2009 - How the anxious and depressed pile on the pounds
People who are anxious and depressed face a hugely increased risk of becoming obese, researchers warned yesterday. More
01/10/2009 - Sweet link to violence
Children who get a daily dose of sweets and chocolate face an increased risk of growing up to become violent adults, researchers warned today. More
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