Mental Health
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Mental health concerns rising in European adolescents
A new Europe-wide report has reported the state of schoolchildren’s health in 45 countries, raising concerns about increasing problems with mental health. Read more
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UK has highest concern over Covid-19
International surveys show more people in the UK are worried about Covid-19 than in other populations, according to a new analyis. Read more
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Study reveals impact of postpartum psychiatric disorders
Women who suffer from psychiatric disorders after the birth of their first child are less likely to have further children, a Danish study reports today (30 March 2020). Read more
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Support needed for parents of children with learning disabilities
New research has highlighted the mental health struggles of some parents of children with learning disabilities. Read more
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Researchers talk about new psychiatric gene map
Spanish researchers have been talking about their role in creating the largest map of psychiatric disorder genes to date. Read more
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Dementia projections for Europe
The number of people living with dementia in Europe will continue to increase, even though the rate of diagnosis is decreasing, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Concerns over racial disparities in dementia treatment
Black and Asian people with dementia in the UK do not receive the same quality of care as white patients with the same condition, a new study claims today. Read more
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Search for answers on conversion disorder
Researchers at York University are searching for victims of conversion disorder to take part in a new study of the mysterious condition. Read more
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New hope for dementia vaccine
Scientists are hoping to instigate clinical trials for an Alzheimer’s disease vaccine after successful laboratory tests. Read more
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Lonely heart patients ‘higher risk of dying’
Loneliness should be viewed as a legitimate health risk in people who have a serious illness, say researchers who found that lonely cardiac patients are at greater risk of dying within a year after leaving hospital. Read more