Depression can have a profound impact on mothers and their children. But women often have no idea that they have depression – nor do their medical providers.
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Feeling that others are disappointed and disapprove of you and you must be perfect puts you at risk for depression.
Solving homelessness doesn’t just mean finding someone a physical home. A program run in New Haven, Connecticut, focuses on helping people see themselves as members of their communities – as citizens.
Childhood depression, the deadliest illness facing children, often goes untreated. Sometimes, this is because parents do not want their children to be treated. Should this be considered child abuse?
Here’s how common it is to develop mental health problems in pregnancy or in the first year after birth.
There is reliable scientific evidence by which yoga could help individuals with mental disorders.
Giving children counselling at school saves money in the long term because it equips them with the tools they need in adolescence and adulthood.
Largest study to date finds link between disturbed circadian rhythm and mood disorders.
We usually focus on the physical health effects of the pill, yet the most common reason women stop or change the pill is mental health side effects.
OMT can reduce anxiety and improve self-care too.
Burnout is hard to diagnose, as it is not featured in the manual of mental disorders.
Suicide rates among UK students have increased by 56% in the last 10 years
New research shows there is a direct relationship between central bank interest rate decisions and mental health.
The government should make the most of educational psychologists, who already provide vital front line services.
When teachers are more adaptable, they’re better able to respond to the changing nature of teaching, and navigate a complex workplace.
From opioids to endocannabinoids, an exercise scholar digs into the science to explain the mental health benefits of a regular workout.
Our new study has found that people who suffer from severe mental illness are at a much higher risk of dying from preventable diseases and conditions.
Much of the research on attrition focuses on the first year of university, but little is known about why people drop out later in their studies. A recent study looked at some factors.
There are many good private alcohol and drug treatment providers, but lack of regulation means some unethical practices are being uncovered. Here’s what you should know about treatment.
Trust Me, I’m An Expert: how Syrian refugees are using exercise to improve mental health
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Last year, two researchers flew to Gaziantep in southern Turkey, where about one in four people are Syrian refugees, to explore how exercise might help improve mental health.
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