Mental Health
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Healthy diet staves off mid-life crisis
People who feel low may snack on chocolate and cake – but this may aggravate their problems, British researchers warn today. Read more
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Health boost from green spaces
People who live near green spaces, such as parks, gain a boost to their health, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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How the anxious and depressed pile on the pounds
People who are anxious and depressed face a hugely increased risk of becoming obese, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Sweet link to violence
Children who get a daily dose of sweets and chocolate face an increased risk of growing up to become violent adults, researchers warned today. Read more
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Child health – all in the playground?
Popular and dominant children really are set up to do well in life, researchers report today. Read more
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Antidepressant risk in early pregnancy
Researchers looking into the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy have found that there may be a small risk of heart defects in the unborn child. Read more
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Melons aid stress
A melon juice extract may have the ability to relieve stress and help people avoid "burn-out", researchers report today. Read more
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Distressed mothers linked to child obesity
New research has found a link between psychological distress in mothers and obesity in their children. Read more
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Heart attack trauma haunts patients
A significant number of heart attack survivors experience post-traumatic stress disorder, experts have warned. Read more
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Military stress disorder linked to previous poor health
Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder are highest among military personnel who had mental or physical health problems before combat, researchers reported today. Read more