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Does depression shorten survival rate for head and neck cancer

Does depression shorten survival rate for head and neck cancer?

A new study has found that people with depressive symptoms who suffer from head and neck cancer have a poorer overall survival rate. Depression affects...
CBT-I is now widely recommended as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia

What’s new in insomnia research?

Dr Dieter Riemann, the founder of the European Insomnia Network, reflects on the evolving field of insomnia research and considers how modern society has...
Women with breast cancer have higher risk of chronic diseases

Women with breast cancer have higher risk of chronic diseases

New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) has found that women receiving hormonal therapy for breast cancer are at greater risk of...
CBT for insomnia

What is CBT for insomnia?

How can cognitive behavioural therapy help people with insomnia get a better night’s sleep? Dr Lucy Maddox, senior clinical advisor at the British Association...
Gap widens on UK mental health funding

Gap widens on UK mental health funding

The spending gap for NHS mental health providers and NHS acute hospitals widened slightly last year, a new report from The King’s Fund says. Analysis...
Is anxiety a warning sign of Alzheimer’s?

Is anxiety a warning sign of Alzheimer’s?

A new study out of Boston, US, has found that as well as conditions like depression, anxiety-based symptoms could be a sign of the...
Hormone replacement therapy may stop depression during menopause

Hormone replacement therapy may stop depression during menopause

A new study suggests that using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help manage the depressive symptoms that exist in women going through the menopause. The...
‘Gaming disorder’ recognised by WHO

World Health Organization defines ‘gaming disorder’

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified gaming addiction as a disorder in its latest international classification of diseases list. According to a draft of...
Mental wellbeing for the many

Mental wellbeing for the many

PEN speaks to the chief executive of Place2Be, Catherine Roche, about ensuring health, safety and wellbeing for future generations. In December 2017 the UK government’s...

A state of Mind

Chief Executive of Mind, Paul Farmer CBE, discusses the current state of mental health within the UK, and the role Mind plays in driving...
Mobilising mental healthcare

Mobilising mental healthcare

Nessa Childers MEP, co-founder of the Interest Group on Mental Health, Wellbeing and Brain Disorders, discusses the need for more ambitious EU-level action on...

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