Mental Health Category

Research and opinions surrounding topical mental health issues including depression and anxiety disorders.

The physical toll of terrorism

Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Integrative, Nutrition
Food safety risks posed by COVID-19
Many people woefully ignorant about food safety risks posed by COVID-19. A new study conducted by researchers from University College London has identified potentially harmful misperceptions about COVID-19 and nutrition. …
Men's Health, Neurology, Paediatrics, Women's Health
New treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome
Stimulating research gives new treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome. New research has found that delivering electrical pulses to the wrist can significantly reduce the amount and severity of tics experienced …
Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, NHS
Cancer backlog will become a national emergency
Cancer backlog requires an emergency national response similar to the pandemic. The backlog of cancer cases due to Covid-19 will require an emergency national response similar to the response to …
Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Eyes
Sight loss: Cancelled surgeries putting partially-sighted at …
Sight loss: Cancelled surgeries putting partially-sighted at risk according to new survey. Four out of 10 people with sight loss fear their sight will further deteriorate during the Covid-19 pandemic …
genetics, Men's Health, Mental Health
Link between alcohol abuse and anxiety identified
New research from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh has identified how differences in sections of DNA might contribute to the risk of alcohol abuse in men. …