Mental Health
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19/01/2022 - How Omicron increased anxiety
The British population faced a significant increase in depression and anxiety in December as the Omicron variant took hold, according to a new analysis. More
17/01/2022 - Classic pop aids midwinter mental health campaign
A nationwide campaign was launched today to stem the threat of midwinter depression with the “help” of pop stars old and new. More
11/01/2022 - Inflammation in men linked to living alone
Inflammation in men is strongly linked to living alone for several years and/or experiencing serial relationship break-ups, researchers report today. More
07/01/2022 - Dementia cases could triple globally by 2050
The number of adults living with dementia is expected to nearly triple by 2050, according to a new global report, published today. More
05/01/2022 - Magic mushroom drug found safe for therapy
Treatment of mental trauma or long-lasting depression with psilocybin may be one step closer after a new study found no detrimental effects. More
23/12/2021 - Dark genome discovery could help schizophrenia patients
New proteins discovered in recently evolved regions of the dark genome could be targeted for the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, new research published today suggests. More
21/12/2021 - Reduce antidepressant prescriptions, doctors urged
Doctors should prescribe fewer antidepressants and when they do so, for shorter periods of time, experts say today. More
08/12/2021 - Elevated heart rate link to increased dementia risk
Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age could be an independent risk factor of dementia, a new Swedish study has found. More
07/12/2021 - Personalised autism care urgently needed
People with autism should be offered personalised, stepped care throughout their lives, an international report sets out today. More
26/10/2021 - Lonely people make more GP visits
People suffering from loneliness make more GP visits compared to those who are not, a new study has shown. More
30/09/2021 - Taking long-term antidepressants reduces relapse risk
Many users of antidepressants experience a relapse within a year if they stop taking the medication, a new study reveals. More
28/09/2021 - Healthy diet linked to child mental health
Children who have a healthy diet, with plenty of fruit and vegetables, may benefit from improved mental wellbeing, a new study has shown. More
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
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