How over-eating can be an addiction – and eight strategies to stop it
Over-eating is one of the biggest risks to health today and can often be an emotional response to negative thoughts. Over-eating can be an addiction...
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.
Long Term Health Effects of Armed Conflict
Living in a warzone is linked with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke among civilians, even years after the conflict ends, a study...
Festival Season – “Wise up about drugs!”
Ahead of the music festivals season - and with the end of exams looming - the time is rife to urge parents to make an...
Sue Hayward’s The High Maintenance Garden for the MND Association tipped to win Gold at Chelsea
Rebecca Wallersteiner is blown away by Sarah Hayward’s dazzling ‘The High Maintenance Garden' for the MND Association tipped to win Gold at The Chelsea Flower...
Rise in Men with Body Image Concerns
Expert warns of a rise in men with body image concerns which can develop into eating disorders • Body image issues on the rise in...
Update on Autistica
My interest in autism medical research began with a literary search to see where the science had got to. That was roundabout the millennium when...
Smoke and Mirrors
From the seduction of the 19th-century séance through to the sensationalist stunts of contemporary mentalists, we cannot resist the lure of the seemingly impossible. But...
Could Electrotherapy Help Treat Anorexia Nervosa?
Electrotherapy is already being used to treat a range of health ailments from migraine to depression and even potentially dementia. Here we talk to Anorexia...
Children develop PTSD when they ‘overthink’ their trauma
Children are more likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if they think their reaction to traumatic events is not ‘normal’ – according to...
