The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

‘Turning point’ in the fight against Alzheimer’s as drug found to slow disease

The results of a new trial were labelled as symbolic of ‘a new era where Alzheimer’s disease could become treatable’

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Second Alzheimer's drug in the pipeline promises to slow worsening but with safety concern

New research shows another experimental Alzheimer's drug can modestly slow patients' inevitable worsening

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA

In a large study, the experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by about 35%. That's slightly better than the drug Leqembi, which was fully approved by the FDA on July 6.

WEKU · Jul 17, 2023

Is sleep the canary in the coalmine – a clue to the health of our minds?

Sleep disturbance is a recognised risk factor for developing a host of psychiatric disorders. Going to bed is the best thing you can do for your brain right now

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023

Dear Abby: Some relatives never visited my father with Alzheimer’s

Disappointed reader concludes that either they didn’t care, no one cared, or they were for some reason afraid to see someone with the disease

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2023

New Alzheimer’s drug is first to show it slows disease. But It’s facing a rocky rollout

Eisai Co.’s breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug — the first to show it slows the brain-destroying disease — is facing a rocky rollout as doctors grapple with logistical issues, insurance uncertainties and complicated safety testing requirements.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023

New dementia drugs: patients to pay privately or face NHS postcode lottery

As advanced remedies emerge, the chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK warns sufferers could miss out as the health service struggles to cope

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023

What we get wrong on teen mental health

Depression drives social media use, not the other way around, while we ignore the real struggles young people face

Salon · Jul 15, 2023

Can ashwagandha really relieve stress?

The potential of ashwagandha is promising, but the side effects remain a mystery

Salon · Jul 15, 2023

Face of an NHS in crisis: Girl, 14, could be left unable to walk after brain surgery cancelled three times

Exclusive: At least 340 life-saving children’s operations were shelved from April to December 2022, writes Rebecca Thomas

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023