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Food for thought: nutrition as a treatment for mental health conditions
Our diet can have a huge impact on our mental wellbeing, but what potential does nutritional therapy hold for the treatment of mental health...
Smoking tobacco increases the risk of depression by up to 132%
New research by the University of Bristol has revealed that smoking tobacco significantly increases the risk of developing depression and schizophrenia.
Staggering data indicates that...
Six benefits of using CBD oil for anxiety
What are the benefits of CBD oil for anxiety? Dr. Hemp Me outlines everything you need to know about supplementing with CBD oil.
Anxiety disorders...
Pre-school play reduces the risk of future mental health disorders
New research finds that children who play with others at pre-school age reduce the risk of mental health disorders later in life.
Researchers from the...
Mental illness linked with polycystic ovary syndrome cost almost $6 billion in 2021
New research finds that in 2021, healthcare costs for mental health disorders linked to polycystic ovary syndrome amassed almost $6bn.
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects how...
GP surgeries to provide specialist support for mental health problems
Thousands of new mental health professionals will be employed in GP surgeries to offer more support for mental health problems.
In a new announcement from...
VR cycling technology reduces mental health issues in elderly people
A new study performed by Motitech has discovered that virtual reality (VR) cycling technology can reduce pain, anxiety, and depression in elderly care home...
COVID-19 may increase psychiatric disorder risk by 25%
A new study performed at Oregon State University has discovered that people infected with COVID-19 are at an elevated risk of developing a psychiatric...
How to cope with feelings of climate anxiety?
More and more people are feeling the pressure of climate anxiety and in this article, we discuss ways to cope with these feelings.
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Autistic people are more likely to have mental and physical conditions
New research by the University of Cambridge discovers that autistic people are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions.
University of Cambridge...
62% of emergency medicine workers have one symptom of burnout syndrome
A new survey has revealed concerning statistics about the burden of burnout syndrome in emergency medicine workers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact...
Children’s mental health problems avoided through outdoor play
A new UK study has discovered that children’s mental health can be significantly boosted by spending more time playing adventurously outside, reducing their risk...
Investigating how the brain changes during depression treatment
Researchers have demonstrated brain changes when a person receives a depression treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
Typically, rTMS is employed when other depression...
Statin medications prevent heart attacks, strokes, and now depression?
Statin medications that have been used by millions around the world for decades to reduce cholesterol may elicit previously unknown mental health benefits, with...
How can we improve young people’s mental health?
As we approach the culmination of 2022 European Mental Health Week, Mental Health Europe has outlined policy recommendations to safeguard and enhance young people’s...
2022 European Mental Health Awareness Week: Speak up for mental health
It is European Mental Health Week and now, more than ever, it is time to speak up to shape the future of the younger...
Over 2.4m children will benefit from mental health support in schools
The NHS are fast-tracking mental health support in schools and colleges to address the record demand for services.
More than 2.4 million children and young...
Postpartum depression symptoms on the rise among US women
A University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine investigation has discovered that postpartum depression symptoms increased among women in the US during the first...
Here is why creativity increased during Covid lockdowns
What influenced that added spark of creativity during Covid lockdowns? Researchers may have discovered why.
For some people, the Covid lockdowns were the perfect opportunity...
Can a social media break improve mental health?
A new study finds that a social media break could lead to significant improvements in wellbeing, depression and anxiety.
The study, carried out by a...