Mental Health
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Progress against Alzheimer’s – conference
Campaigners have welcomed news of a drug that can "significantly" reduce agitation among patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
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Bleeding risk from antidepressants plus painkillers
People who use antidepressants with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are at a raised risk of bleeding in the skull, researchers warn today. Read more
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Experiment explains link between behaviour and drugs
Several brain drugs may interfere with moral judgements, researchers reported today. Read more
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Meditation replaces medication
A treatment based on meditation may be as good as drugs in helping to treat depression, researchers report today. Read more
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Stressful childhood events link to diabetes
Stressful events in childhood can triple the risk of an individual developing type 1 diabetes, researchers reported today. Read more
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Arts and crafts help prevent memory problems
People who participate in arts and crafts and who socialise in middle and old age are helping their brains to slow down memory problems that often lead to dementia. Read more
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Underweight people in dementia risk
Middle-aged people who are underweight face a significantly increased risk of developing dementia, researchers warned today. Read more
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Brain-enhancing drugs unexplored
Thousands may be taking brain-boosting drugs – but their side-effects are unknown, experts warn today. Read more
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Doctors struggle with pregnancy depression
Many GPs are ill-equipped to help women who suffer depression or anxiety during and after pregnancy, a report warns today. Read more
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How healthy living may stave off dementia
A programme of healthy eating guidance, exercise, and brain training, can help stave off dementia, the results of a unique two-year trial have found. Read more