How sound alters sense of touch
How sound alters sense of touch: New research suggests our brains process different sensory inputs more like a symphony, combining and harmonising information rather than...
Mental Health
The Mental Health section encompasses a broad range of topics focusing on various aspects of mental health, including conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. It covers diverse subjects such as the lifelong impact of shopping addiction, the nuances of post-traumatic stress disorder, and the societal implications of issues like gambling addiction and discrimination in healthcare. The section also delves into enhancing mental clarity, the challenges faced by unpaid carers, and the social exclusion of people in pain. Additionally, it explores innovative approaches to mental health, like using music therapeutically and addressing seasonal depression, underlining the multifaceted nature of mental health concerns and their impact on individuals and society.
How to tackle the nursing crisis
How to tackle the nursing crisis: For many people the social restrictions experienced during lockdowns will have had long-lasting consequences, increasing feelings of loneliness, stress...
Post-natal depression and low income study
Landmark study links post-natal depression and low income: A longitudinal study of Queensland families has found women on lower incomes are more likely to suffer...
Wellbeing program for young cancer survivors
Wellbeing program to help young people rebuild their life after cancer: A digital program enhancing physical and mental wellbeing for young people adjusting to life...
Pandemic linked to rising rates of depressive and anxiety disorders
Cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders have increased by more than 25 per cent worldwide, according to a world-first study of the impact...
WHO report highlights global shortfall in investment in mental health
WHO report highlights global shortfall in investment in mental health: World misses most 2020 mental health targets; extension of WHO Mental Health Action Plan to...
Mental Health: 19 Proven Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Prolonged stress is bad for us. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental health problem. Stress also causes an increase in cortisol levels,...
Children who eat more fruit and veg have better mental health
Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing – according to new research from the University of East...
Crisis of teenage ‘back to school’ anxiety
Whilst the global pandemic has affected everyone in different ways, the last two school years have been particularly difficult for teenage mental health, reveals new...
Trichologist offers advice on autumn hair care
Leading Trichologist offers her advice on autumn hair care, Alopecia and looking after your mental health: September marks the start of a new season which means...
