The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

I gave up believing depression had to be serious – there’s humour even in the darkest moments

Don’t get me wrong: when it’s bad, it’s bad. But Sad Rhiannon still wanted to joke, and forcing her to frown wasn’t helping, says writer and actor Rhiannon Neads

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Teacher beaten black and blue quits job after daily rape threats and violence

Wendy Exton, from Stoke-on-Trent, says she has witnessed a massive rise in student violence and sexual attacks in recent years, and believes Covid lockdowns are to blame

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Social experiment replicates what it is like to struggle with hearing difficulties at work

A fifth of workers feel they have been held back in the workplace due to hearing difficulties - but only four in ten would flag this up to their employer

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2023

'I have Multiple Sclerosis - and there is no support available in my community'

Niamh McCarron, who has MS, fears that the lack of vital care services will have a major impact on her and the lives of several others who struggle with neurological conditions

Dublin Live · Apr 25, 2023

Warning to parents over autism as link between eight common health issues discovered

Experts say they found a link between common ear, nose and throat issues with high scores on key autism traits, and with a diagnosis of autism.

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023

Parkinson's 'silent' symptom may be spotted on toilet years before diagnosis

Thousands of adults across Scotland suffer with Parkinson's with the number increasing - and there is on early sign that may be spotted when using the bathroom.

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023

I have panic attacks during sex – and it is torturing my husband

Anxiety and depression have severely affected my libido, and I am facing the prospect of a sexless marriage

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023

Meghan Trainor reveals the symptom that led to her postpartum PTSD diagnosis

‘They were like, ‘So we have to work through this. That’s a sign of PTSD,’’ the singer recalled

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Silent symptom of deadly disease you can spot on the toilet

Constipation is common among people with Parkinson’s and can be seen in patients years before a diagnosis

Irish Mirror · Apr 24, 2023

Alzheimer’s drug lowers levels of protein known to cause disease, suggests study

Researchers say the findings are a ‘significant’ step forward in demonstrating that it may be possible to target the protein to slow the disease.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023