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Lots of breakthroughs, still no cure. Do new dementia drugs bring us any closer?

We often hear about dementia breakthroughs in the news – new genes being discovered, new blood tests being developed, new drugs being tested.

The New Daily · Dec 8, 2022

Mental health staff to work in ambulances and 999 call centres to ease crisis situations

Demand for crisis mental health services has doubled since 2017.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Brains with higher levels of vitamin D have better function, study says

Scientists seek to understand what causes dementia

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

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Harnessing the brain's immune cells to stave off Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases

Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions that result from the loss of function or death of brain cells, remain largely untreatable. Most available treatments target just one of the multiple processes that can lead to neurodegeneration, which may not be effective in completely addressing disease symptoms or progress, if at all.

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022

A new drug appears to slow Alzheimer’s. Here’s what to know

An experimental drug appears to slow cognitive decline in people with early onset Alzheimer’s.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Period underwear project expands across Tasmania, easing cost-of-living and reducing landfill

A life-changing project giving free period underwear to low-income women in Hobart has now expanded across the state, alleviating cost-of-living pressures and reducing landfill.

ABC News · Dec 6, 2022

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder, how are you diagnosed and what is the treatment?

If you usually feel down at this time of year when the colder and darker days kick in - especially if it affects you daily life - you could have Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 6, 2022

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New depression treatment provides relief

When medication fails, new noninvasive treatments provide hope for those suffering from depression

Salon · Dec 6, 2022

New UK disability claims double in past year, with fastest rise among teens – IFS

Labour promises extra help and says rise is due to years of underinvestment in health and social care

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Teenagers' brains have been aged by lockdown stress, study shows

The pandemic caused an increase in mental health problems, according to new research

Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022

Alzheimer's symptoms could be picked up 'years' before diagnosis by blood test

Research suggests that the disease takes hold long before any symptoms are displayed, making it harder to treat.

Daily Record · Dec 6, 2022

Five symptoms of dementia and early warning signs

One in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed, one study claims

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Healthcare workers sound the alarm on a mental health crisis in the industry

A study of over 7,000 frontline healthcare workers shows one-in-10 had thoughts of suicide or self-harm during the pandemic.

ABC News · Dec 5, 2022

Blood test could detect Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms

The new test could detect a toxic protein which has been linked to Alzheimer's disease years before any symptoms appear in the patient

Wales Online · Dec 5, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Blood test can detect ‘toxic’ protein years before Alzheimer’s symptoms – study

Currently patients tend to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only after they show well-known signs of the disease.

ABC News · Dec 5, 2022

My depression resisted treatment for a decade before I found ketamine. Then it was taken away

I'd been suffering with treatment-resistant depression for almost 10 years when I first heard about ketamine therapy. But something that worked for me was then taken away, writes Martyn Pedler.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

How to use the 333 rule for anxiety

Feeling anxious? This simple trick can help alleviate some of those worries

Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022

Hopeful glimmers in long war on Alzheimer’s disease

After decades of failure in Alzheimer’s disease research, scientists are buoyed by new findings that could mark a turning point in the field, offering hope that treatment may someday slow the grim deterioration of the brain.

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Irish Mirror · Dec 5, 2022

Sending Christmas cards 'associated with lower symptoms of depression', new Irish research finds

The research, led by Professor Stephen Gallagher, director of the Study of Anxiety Stress and Health Lab at UL, has just been published in the journal Cogent Psychology.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Woman diagnosed with dementia aged 57 reveals early signs everyone should know

Jude Thorp, 59, who lives in Oxford, said she first started noticing changes in 2016, but she did not receive a formal diagnosis until 2021

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Five symptoms of dementia and early warning signs

One in four sufferers commonly go two years undiagnosed, one study claims

Chronicle Live · Dec 5, 2022

Stress and depression account for 29% of sick leave at Gateshead Council

Stress and depression have been responsible for more sick leave in Gateshead Council than Covid-19 in 2021 and 2022.

Liverpool Echo · Dec 5, 2022

NHS signs of autism in adults as celebrities share diagnosis

People such as Christine McGuinness and Melanie Sykes have been diagnosed with the condition

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022

Salisbury Safe Haven drop-in mental health clinic offers alternative to overcrowded emergency departments

A new, free walk-in mental health service has opened in Adelaide's north with the hope it will offer patients an alternative to overcrowded emergency departments and provide more personalised support.

ABC News · Dec 3, 2022

A new children's book is helping families talk about rare, fatal Batten disease

A new book about Batten disease, the rare fatal and incurable childhood neurological condition, is helping families navigate difficult conversations and providing support for siblings.

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