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Scientists reveal the first ever map of the bipolar brain
The grey matter is thinner in areas responsible for motivation and inhibition in people with bipolar disorder.
Uber accused in lawsuit of causing an employee to take own life
Zecole Thomas is suing Uber, claiming her husband's mental health declined due to stress and discrimination.
Chemotherapy linked to increased risk of depression in cancer patients
Chemotherapy leaves cancer patients more vulnerable to depression by stopping birth of new neurons.
London Marathon 2017: Good Samaritan who saved suicidal man run for mental health charity
This is the first marathon for both of them and they are hoping to raise £50,000 for the charity.
Prince William wants his children to be able to express their feelings
No British 'stiff upper lip' for Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The Priory opens healthcare centre in Dubai aimed at burnt-out executives
Private health group opens its first clinic outside the UK in almost forty years since business launched.
World Health Day 2017 theme: Biggest myths about depression - and why they're wrong
Depression is one of the most common and debilitating diseases in the world.
What is the difference between depression and atypical depression?
Mental illness comes in many different forms.
What is the difference between bipolar disorder and ordinary mood swings?
The condition causes episodes of clinical depression and mania.
Bristol University: Fifth student 'suicide' since beginning of academic year
Bristol University boosts support services after fifth suspected student suicide in 6 months.
US opioid epidemic: Heroin use booms five-fold in a decade
The increase was much greater among white than non-white people.
Indian Parliament passes bill to decriminalise suicide
The bill recommends providing rehabilitation facilities and assistance to the sufferer.
HIV-positive adolescents are 6 to 12 times more likely to die than other teens
These young people often face more negative health outcomes than HIV patients in other age groups.
Las Vegas strip closed as gunman opens fire on bus, killing person one and injuring another
Police believe the suspect had mental health issues.
Ruby Wax and Marks & Spencer to launch after hours mental health cafés
The high street retailer and the comedian will host meetings for people to "share their personal stories".
Milgram experiment: People ordered to give electric shocks are just as brutal now as they were 50 years ago
People still follow orders against their will and inflict pain on another person when told to by an authority figure.
One in four young men in GP waiting rooms have gambling problems
Gambling frequently occurs alongside other addictive behaviours such as drug use and heavy drinking.
How much porn is too much? Psychometric test identifies at-risk porn users
The test can be used as an initial indicator to see if someone's porn consumption is likely to be problematic.
Why OCD patients struggle to overcome their compulsions
The study suggests that people with OCD are unable to tell what stimuli are safe.
Women's orgasms are seen as a sign of masculine achievement for men
The greater a man perceives his success in giving a woman an orgasm, the more masculine he reports feeling.
Stormzy opens up on battle with depression: 'It was a realisation of how fragile we are'
IBTimes UK exclusive: BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ Twin B reveals why Stormzy took a break from the spotlight.
Bug spray exposure during pregnancy linked to 6-year-olds' behavioural disorders
Pyrethroids are used in many household bug sprays, lice treatments and agricultural insecticides.
Anorexia in my forties? Eating disorders don't just affect teenagers
They aren't just about weight control, either.
There's no link between cats and mental health problems
Pregnant women still advised not to handle used cat litter though.
Same-sex marriage legalisation in US states linked to 7% fall in teenage suicide attempts
The drop in suicide attempts affected lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual teenagers.
Why am I so tired?
Do you really need eight hours sleep? Everything you need to know about sleep.
Emotions are generated by the conscious brain, not the subconscious
A new theory of emotion overturns established view of where feelings arise in the brain.
Mental health experts warn Trump's 'grave emotional instability' renders him unfit for presidency
Senior psychiatrists and psychologists write concerned joint letter to New York Times.
'I didn't want to go on': Katie Price reveals depression battle that led to alcoholism fears
The Loose Women star speaks on the pressures of fame after drunken stripping video at PR appearance in 2016.
Canadian Anton Pilipa discovered hiding in Amazon Jungle 5 years after going missing
Pilipa walked much of the 6,500 mile route from Canada to Brazil barefoot.