Mental Health
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How commuting harms health
Both car commuting and public transport place significant stresses and strains on the health of workers, according to a new analysis. Read more
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How cannabis disturbs the brain
Researchers looking at the effects of cannabis on the brain have made some disturbing discoveries. Read more
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Children happier but not healthier
British school-children are happier than they used to be – but not healthier, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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Post-natal depression "unrecognised"
Too many women are suffering from unrecognised post-natal depression, according a major report published today. Read more
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Dementia diagnosis plea
Most cases of dementia remain undiagnosed around the world – and even in wealthy countries many people with the problem remain unrecognised, according to a report published yesterday. Read more
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Alarm as psychiatric drug research falters
Development of drugs for mental illness has come to a near halt in Europe in spite of the massive extent of the problem, experts warned today. Read more
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Music to soothe troubled
Cancer patients may benefit from listening to music or having music therapy sessions, researchers say today. Read more
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Pregnancy affected by eating disorders
Women who have had an eating disorder are more likely to have fertility problems, unplanned pregnancies and negative attitudes to having babies, researchers warned today. Read more
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Trauma link to baby size
Women with posttraumatic stress disorder face a risk of giving birth to small babies, researchers warned today. Read more
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Survey finds high Alzheimer’s awareness
A major European survey has found big public backing for early investigations into Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. Read more