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47% of parents experience PTSD after their child’s defibrillator implant
The installation of a cardiovascular defibrillator implant in a paediatric patient is more likely to cause PTSD in the parents of the child than...
Digital mental health treatment needed to ‘Build Back Better and Fairer’
Kate Newhouse, COO of digital mental health care provider, Kooth discusses the need to diversify mental health treatment and support to improve the delivery...
Lithium levels can now be measured without blood tests
Scientists have reported the invention of a tiny sensor that can detect lithium levels from sweat on the surface of a fingertip.
Lithium is used...
Is rTMS treatment effective for treatment-resistant depression?
A new study discovers that rTMS treatment can be effective for treatment-resistant depression in older adults.
Research by Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging...
Is a smartphone ECG device the future of healthcare?
In the new draft guidance, NICE has recommended KardiaMobile 6L, a smartphone ECG device for people taking antipsychotic medication.
People taking antipsychotic medication often require...
Can vitamin D tablets alleviate depressive symptoms?
An extensive meta-analysis suggests that vitamin D tablets may reduce depressive symptoms in adults with depression.
Vitamin D has been hailed for its many benefits....
Mental health and headaches in children worsened during the pandemic
A new study has found that mental health and headaches in children progressively worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers from the Children’s National Hospital have...
COVID-19 restrictions not linked to distress levels in England
A new study has found that English people continued to experience psychological distress beyond COVID-19 restrictions.
Researchers from the University College London (UCL) and King’s...
Cannabidiol halves treatment-resistant anxiety symptoms in young people
A pilot study revealed that cannabidiol potentially halves the severity of symptoms from treatment-resistant anxiety in young people.
The Cannabidiol Youth Anxiety Pilot Study, led...
Health Europa Quarterly Issue 22
Welcome to Health Europa Quarterly Issue 22, which features fascinating expert insights in the fields of public health, Alzheimer's disease, antimicrobial resistance, women’s health, nutrition,...
Capturing mental illness indicators with Artificial Intelligence
An innovation by Georgia State University in Artificial Intelligence could capture novel brain patterns associated with mental illness.
New research by Georgia State University’s TReNDS Center could...
Inflammatory diet increases the risk of frailty in people with depression
Researchers at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research have discovered that eating an inflammatory diet may exacerbate frailty among people with...
Do low serotonin levels cause depression?
Are low serotonin levels a cause of depression? There is no clear evidence that serotonin levels impact the risk of depression.
University College London (UCL)...
Covid infection increases the risk of mental health and financial problems
Adults aged 52 and over are more likely to develop mental health problems and financial difficulties after Covid infection.
University College London researchers have found...
Scientists find vitamin B6 could reduce anxiety and depression
New research discovers that vitamin B6 supplements can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
Scientists from the University of Reading studied how a high dosage...
Could a virtual reality app reduce common phobias?
A new trial discovers that a virtual reality app could potentially help sufferers of common phobias like dogs and spiders.
Associate Professor Cameron Lacey, from...
Microdosing psilocybin shows effectiveness in improving mental health
Evidence from a University of British Colombia investigation suggests that microdosing psilocybin may be an effective treatment for mental health conditions.
The Microdose.me project, published in...
Urgent action needed to support young people’s mental health
Following this year’s European Mental Health Week, Health Europa Quarterly spoke to Mental Health Europe about the importance of supporting young people’s mental Health.
Mental...
What is mindfulness and how it can help your mental wellbeing
Everything you need to know about mindfulness, best techniques and how to uplift your life through improved mental wellbeing.
Mindfulness is taking the world by...
Could travel therapy be an effective treatment for dementia?
Innovative research emerging from Edith Cowan University (ECU) indicates that travel therapy could have a range of health benefits for patients with dementia and...