Mental Health
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Veteran trauma overstated, says psychiatrist
There is little evidence to suggest there is a “tsunami” of traumatised veterans who are dangerous, drug-addicted, on the dole and on the streets, according to one of the UK’s leading psychiatrists. Read more
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Lithium in drinking water?
The metal lithium could be added to drinking water to help cut suicide rates and improve the public mood, according to psychiatrists. Read more
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New gene link to schizophrenia and cannabis
Scientists have found a link between genes that increase the risk of schizophrenia and the likelihood of using cannabis. Read more
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Job loss hits US workers harder than Europeans
People who lose their jobs in the USA are at a higher risk of depression than their European counterparts, according to a new study. Read more
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Pregnancy stress influences handedness
Pregnant women who become stressed may make their babies left-handed, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Love hormone could help children with autism
Young children with autism could be helped by the ‘love hormone’ that builds bonds between mothers and babies, new research has found. Read more
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Being an ‘alternative’ teen a self-harm predictor
A teenager being a Goth, an emo or a punk is a stronger predictor of self-harm than being repeatedly bullied, new research has revealed. Read more
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Depression risk years after birth
New mothers should be kept under surveillance for several years to ensure they stay mentally healthy, researchers say today. Read more
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Depression and suicide afflict world’s teens
The world’s main cause of teenage illness is depression, according to a major report yesterday. Read more
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Arguments fatal to middle-aged?
Arguments and demanding relatives all pose serious risks to the health of middle-aged people, according to a new study. Read more