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Anorexia in my forties? Eating disorders don't just affect teenagers
They aren't just about weight control, either.
Julie Spinks Feb 28, 2017
There's no link between cats and mental health problems
Pregnant women still advised not to handle used cat litter though.
Francesca Solmi Feb 23, 2017
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.
Martha Henriques Feb 20, 2017
Why am I so tired?
Do you really need eight hours sleep? Everything you need to know about sleep.
Staff Reporter Feb 17, 2017
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.
Martha Henriques Feb 16, 2017
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.
Tareq Haddad Feb 15, 2017
'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.
Alex Taylor Feb 12, 2017
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.
Mark Piggott Feb 10, 2017
Hearing voices and seeing things: The common hallucinations affecting 1.6 million people in England
Research shows hallucinations are more common than previously thought, breaking a long-standing taboo.
Léa Surugue Feb 02, 2017
The 'Big Five' personality traits have been linked to the wrinkles in your brain
Understanding how neurotic people's brains work could lead to better treatments for anxiety in the future.
Martha Henriques Jan 25, 2017
Blue Monday isn't the most depressing day of the year – bogus science trivialises mental health problems
A decade-old PR stunt perpetuates the myth that depression isn't a real illness.
Lydia Smith Jan 16, 2017
This is Theresa May's chance to start a revolution in mental health
It could change the way we think about mental illness, if government remembers these three things.
Dame Sue Bailey Jan 10, 2017
Theresa May warns against rise of 'fringe politics' in Europe as hard-right threat looms
UK prime minister says 'great forces' of liberalism and globalisation must be defended.
Ian Silvera Jan 09, 2017
Theresa May vows to fight 'hidden injustice' of mental ill health in UK schools and business
Prime minister will unveil new plans as she addresses the Charity Commission.
Ian Silvera Jan 09, 2017
UK Prime Minister Theresa May to focus on mental healthcare provision
Theresa May referred to a lack of mental healthcare provision in her first speech as PM.
Jen Offord Jan 07, 2017
Brazilian gunman kills ex-wife and shoots 12 others dead in New Year massacre
Military police say that the gunman was suffering from mental health problems.
Fiona Keating Jan 01, 2017
Juggling triple expectations – why women face more stress at work than men
Caring responsibilities, sexism and tough economic times pile stress disproportionately on women.
Martha Henriques Dec 30, 2016
Want to be happy this Christmas? Avoid Facebook
Facebook presents a unrealistic view of other people's lives that will leave you feeling dissatisfied.
Owen Hughes Dec 22, 2016
When your spouse is an impostor: Bizarre disorder explained by science
Syndromes that cause patients to mistake loved-ones for impostors have been mapped in the brain.
Léa Surugue Dec 20, 2016
Many pilots suffer from depression – and the stigma that goes with it
Suicidal thoughts and depression affect pilots making it urgent to strengthen support and fight stigma.
Léa Surugue Dec 15, 2016
Creative people might turn to art to put death in perspective
If creativity is central to your worldview you are less likely to dwell on morbid thoughts.
Martha Henriques Dec 02, 2016
Body builders are injecting coconut oil into their muscles in the latest dangerous trend
Coconut oil injections create internal scar tissue and cause permanent, painful damage to muscles.
Martha Henriques Dec 01, 2016
Muting the 'voices' in the heads of people with schizophrenia
Molecular process in the brain offers clues on how to silence the 'voices' in schizophrenia
Léa Surugue Nov 28, 2016
Sexist men are lonely, depressed and less satisfied with life
Men who feel the need to have power over women are more likely to have mental health problems.
Martha Henriques Nov 21, 2016
International Men's Day: Some issues affect men more than women - why is that hard to accept?
From suicide to homelessness, there are vulnerable men who need help, but don't feel they can ask for it.
Philip Davies MP Nov 19, 2016
Former health secretaries 'alarmed and dismayed' over inaction on mental health
The former health secretaries criticise the stagnation in mental health care provision.
Jen Offord Nov 18, 2016
Children of binge drinking teens are more at risk of depression and anxiety
Binge drinking has far reaching health consequences and may affect future offspring.
Léa Surugue Nov 14, 2016
Mind over matter: The biology of how anorexics and bulimics override normal urges to eat
Alterations in white matter connectivity and the role of the hypothalamus were observed.
Léa Surugue Nov 08, 2016
Openness good, stigma bad: We need to learn how to talk about mental health
New documentary Me and My Mental Illness airs on Tuesday November 1.
Alastair Campbell Oct 28, 2016
Police fear 'petrol stockpile' as Northolt siege enters third day
Around 80 residents have been forced out of their homes in north-west London
William Watkinson Oct 23, 2016
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