MENTAL HEALTH

A recent study showed how the NHS could more than £600 million yearly if green prescribing becomes a norm as it can address mental health issues like depression.

The results of a new study suggest that babies are more likely to be born prematurely if the parents have had a psychiatric diagnosis.

A recent study suggests that the stress from gender-based violence may negatively impact women's mental health and their ability to detect dangerous situations.

Women seeking mental health help were told their issues could be hormonal while or that they were simply "overthinking things".

Backed by a mental health fund, the Safety Sensescaping Project aims to create safe and mentally healthy environments for all healthcare workers.

According to a recent study from the University of New South Wales, a low-cost version of ketamine has been shown to effectively treat severe depression.

Factors such as unclear expectations, inadequate resources or support, and job insecurity can contribute to work-related stress.

A new study examines the scope and integration of a music therapy programme within 10 University Hospitals' medical centres.

Females from North East England were found to be 1.7 times more likely to die early as a result of suicide, addiction or domestic murder.

Results of a pilot trial from the University of Exeter suggest that a new form of talking therapy can be a more effective treatment for depression than CBT.

A new study from the University of York has found that achieving plenty of high-quality sleep every night can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.

In a recent study, researchers examined the genetic coding, associations and heritability within bipolar disorder models, with almost six million adults over the age of 18 in the US alone being found to be affected by severe bipolar disorder.

A recent study from King's College London has suggested that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is processed affects mental health more than the experience.

Results of a new study suggest that depression following traumatic brain injury may be a clinically distinct disorder instead of a major depressive disorder.

A new study has found that treating childhood ADHD with stimulant medications is not associated with increased substance abuse in later life.

New research from HIV/AIDS experts shows that patients with HIV are vulnerable to psychosocial challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse and more.

The study used 14 strains of bacteria as a probiotic blend which helped in depressive disorder treatments when used alongside antidepressants.

A recent study from the Washington University School of Medicine suggests that children growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of their brains.

A study from the University of Cambridge shows that adolescents who read for pleasure tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health.

A recent study published in Psychological Science suggests that every lonely person processes the world in their own, idiosyncratic way.

New evidence of a link between a poor sense of smell and the risk of developing depression has been discovered by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

According to recent statistics, a total of 1,320 individuals who have been diagnosed with autism are residing in mental health hospitals in England.

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have identified a new subtype of depression that affects over a quarter of patients. This new category of depression accounts for approximately 27 per cent of depressed patients.

Swedish researchers have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating chronic stress and negative emotional states.

A new study from King's College London has found that patients who are prescribed antidepressants are significantly less likely to test for COVID-19.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified climate change as a serious hazard to social, mental and physical health.

New research shows that more than one in three adults have admitted to lacking confidence in a loved one being safe at a mental health hospital.

Professionals have reported a decline in their mental health due to workplace-related stress and feel let down by their employers, as found in research conducted by a recruitment firm, Robert Walters.

Findings from the University of Pennsylvania have suggested a cellular link between chronic psychological stress and inflammatory bowel disease.