Mental Health
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Cancer carers under growing pressure
Relatives and other volunteers who care for patients with cancer are under growing pressure, according to a survey published today. Read more
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New call to increase dementia diagnosis
Fresh calls to increase rates of dementia diagnosis are to be made today ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day. Read more
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Warning on worldwide mental health discrimination
People with mental health problems face major discrimination in much of the world, campaigners say today. Read more
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Diabetes drug could benefit autistic children
A new study suggests that the diabetes drug metformin hydrochloride may help prevent weight gain in autistic children on atypical antipsychotics. Read more
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Expectations may influence drug side-effects
A new study appears to show links between patient expectations and the severity of their side-effects from breast cancer treatment. Read more
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Chronic pain/depression link among partners
Partners of people with depression have increased rates of chronic pain compared with the general population, according to a new study. Read more
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Antipsychotics mainly safe in pregnancy
Taking antipsychotic drugs in early pregnancy does not usually increase the risk of congenital malformations, a large new study has found. Read more
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Call for transgender re-categorisation
Being transgender should cease to be classified as a mental disorder, doctors say today. Read more
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Activity therapy better than CBT?
A new psychological treatment that helps people with depression find activities is cheaper than the main talking therapy, CBT, – and equally effective, according to a major British study. Read more
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Assisted dying uptake explored
Doctors have reported the first systematic survey of the impact of the legalisation of assisted dying in a growing number of countries and states. Read more