Mental Health
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Long-term conditions in post-acute COVID-19 phase
One in seven adults with COVID-19 developed at least one new condition that required medical care during the post-acute phase of illness, a new US study has found. Read more
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Heart failure patients’ risk of depression and anxiety
People diagnosed with heart failure are 20% more likely to develop depression or anxiety than cancer patients, a new study has found. Read more
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Pandemic mental health problems highlight inequality issues
One in nine UK adults reported having very poor or deteriorating mental health during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers have reported. Read more
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Loneliness linked to cancer in men
Men who suffer chronic loneliness may face an increased cancer risk, according to a new study. Read more
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Magic mushroom compound as promising as antidepressant
An active compound in ‘magic’ mushrooms is as effective as leading antidepressant medications, a small study has found. Read more
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Perinatal mental health hubs announced
England is to get 26 hubs to provide support for mothers with mental health problems, it has been announced. Read more
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Mental health of UK women, ethnic minorities badly affected during pandemic
Ethnic minorities and women have experienced worse deterioration of mental health than white men during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UK study. Read more
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Autism link to genetic conditions highlighted
Children with several genetic conditions may need support for autism – even if the condition is not fully diagnosed, according to a new study by researchers in Cardiff. Read more
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Warning as eating disorders increase
The pandemic may have contributed to a huge increase in eating disorders among teenagers and children, paediatricians warned today. Read more
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Investigation into acne medicine
An investigation has been launched into the acne medicine isotretinoin amid concerns about its psychiatric and sexual side-effects. Read more