depression

Magic mushrooms ‘more effective for treating depression in pensioners than young people’

Health
Sarah Carter

Magic mushrooms are more effective at treating depression in pensioners than young people, a BMJ study has suggested. Oxford scientists found that ...

Eight health benefits of black coffee

Health
Sarah Carter

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly ground coffee in the morning, but your caffeine fix isn’t just a costly habit ...

Positive Childhood Experiences Protect Against Depression in Teens

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study highlights the critical need to restore community support systems for teenagers to enhance mental well-being post-pandemic. The study, ...

‘I was so fat I didn’t recognise myself in a photo’, says mum who’s shed 7.5st and shares top weight loss tips

Health
Sarah Carter

A mum-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7.5st after she didn’t recognise herself in a photo.   Natalie Brannigan, ...

Exercising in Nature Reduces Depression, Improves Health

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Engaging in physical activity in natural settings like parks and beaches could prevent around 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases annually in ...

Moderate Exercise Linked to Lower Depression Risk

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Low to moderate intensity exercise significantly reduces depression rates. The umbrella review analyzed global studies and found a 23% decrease in ...

I was sectioned after being given a tranquiliser for anxiety that triggered a frightening slide into psychosis. But the worst part of my ordeal was how doctors tried to cure me

Health
Sarah Carter

Emma Saunders, an actress and photographer, went to her father’s private GP in Chelsea with tinnitus in November 2020. ‘I’d woken up ...

Why Andy Cole and fellow victims of cash scandals were forced to march in protest this week

Business
Robert Johnson

The footballers were keen to remain peripheral to the events of the day. For once, it was not all about them. It ...

Could morning Cheerios help cure depression? New study suggests unhappiness linked to skipping breakfast

Health
Sarah Carter

A morning bowl of Cheerios in the morning could lower the risk of depression  New-fangled fasting trends may have thrown doubt on ...

New Study Unravels Emotional Processing in Depression

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers shed light on how individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) process emotions differently due to abnormalities in the amygdala and prefrontal ...