Coronavirus Lockdown Is Taking A Toll On Mental Health, Especially Among Women, Study Finds

The pandemic has reached its tentacles into just about every area of life at this point. Far from wreaking just...

Menopause and mental health

Prevent depression in pregnancy to boost all mental health

Tackling mental disorders before they arise in pregnant women and new mothers is an approach that could be scaled up...

Bullying Linked To More Suicide Attempts By Young Adolescents.

Being bullied may increase the risk of suicide attempts among young adolescents by approximately three times worldwide, according to a...

Is there a link between dark chocolate and depression?

A survey-based study looking at chocolate consumption and depression finds that people who eat dark chocolate are less likely to...

Flexible workplaces to improve employee mental health

Nearly 40% of people employed at flexible workplaces claim it has significantly improved in their mental health, Wildgoose survey finds....

Women who give up alcohol have better mental health, study finds

Women who give up alcohol have better mental health, study finds. Research suggests total abstinence leads to ‘favourable change in...

Research explores the impact of masculine expectations on new fathers’ mental health

Pressures and expectations of masculinity and a lack of information and support for men can exacerbate mental health struggles for...

1 in 4 doctors ‘have suffered mental health issues’ as stresses of the job can lead to depression, anxiety, and drinking problems

By Victoria Allen Science Correspondent For The Daily Mail 01:12 BST 23 Apr 2019, updated 02:10 BST 23 Apr 2019....

Neurobiology and Clinical Management of Childhood Onset Schizophrenia

By Nitin Gogtay, MD, April 18, 2019 Neuropsychiatry, Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Schizophrenia Although psychotic illnesses are fortunately rare in children, contrary to...

One in 15 junior lawyers has had suicidal thoughts, research shows

The issue of stress among junior lawyers returns to the spotlight this week, with research showing that the proportion claiming...

Duration of Marriage at Conception May Increase Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring

Children born to couples married for less than 3 years have an increased risk for schizophrenia, regardless of parental psychiatric disorders...

Barriers to tackling mental health issues

Sharing your experiences with colleagues can be freeing or detrimental, warns one anonymous writer. Headteacher Eileen Sheerin responds to the...

New study links physical problems to mental health issues in kids

A new study has mental health professionals in Eastern Iowa hoping it raises awareness about how parents can spot potential...

Mental health can impact memory decades later

New research from the United Kingdom has found that people who experience recurrent episodes of depression throughout adulthood are more...

Family History of Mental Disorders Linked to Higher Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder

History of mental and neurological disorders in first-to-fourth degree family members is associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum...

Sophie Turner on mental health issues and having therapy: ‘I feel so much better

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner has spoken candidly about her mental health issues, crediting therapy and medication for making...

Poor mental health shortens life expectancy almost as much as diabetes and smoking

Poor mental health shortens life expectancy almost as much as diabetes, smoking or not working out, according to U.S. News...

F.D.A. Approves First Drug for Postpartum Depression

The first drug for women suffering postpartum depression received federal approval on Tuesday, a move likely to pave the way...

Mood Instability More Serious in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder Type II

Compared with bipolar disorder type I, individuals with bipolar disorder type II experience higher mood instability during depression, per study...

Parents’ break-up more likely to harm mental health of children aged seven to 14

Research shows a 16% rise in emotional problems and 8% rise in conduct disorders Parental separation is more likely to...

Two-thirds of pregnant women under-25 show signs of mental health problems, ‘alarming’ research find

The Independent: 7.03.2019. ‘Shockingly high prevalence of mental disorders in young pregnant women aged 16 to 24 years in London,’...

Children with mental health disorder could be sensitive to daylight saving time change

By CNYCentral: Monday, March 4th 2019   COLUMBUS, OH — Health officials at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio said maintaining...

Women Twice as Likely to Develop Depression After Stroke

Women are twice as likely to develop severe depressive symptoms after stroke compared with their male counterparts, new research shows....

Elite sport is gradually waking up to widespread mental health issues

March 4, 2019. Administrators are arriving at a better understanding of the extent of anxiety and depression among top sports...

Drinking in pregnancy could affect children’s mental health

Source: University of Bristol, Press release issued: 1 March 2019.   New research led by the University of Bristol has...

Mental health ambassador Jodhi Meares discusses helping those in need

Published by Daily Mail on Sat, 23 Feb 2019 ‘If I can help get more people checking in on their...

Women working longer hours more likely to be depressed – study

Women who work more than 55 hours a week are more likely to suffer from depression than those who work...

As Students Struggle With Stress and Depression, Colleges Act as Counselors

NYTIMES.COM – More than 60 percent of college students said they had experienced “overwhelming anxiety” in the past year, according...

Can you eat your way to better mental health? Study says yes

It is well known that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for your physical health, but our latest...

MYTHS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS.

As Africans, we have heard all sorts of myths and folk-tale about almost every topic in life: from pregnancy, to...

Depression

A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It interferes with daily life, normal functioning,...