The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

Covid linked to longer-term elevated risk of brain fog and dementia

Study finds that unlike anxiety and depression, conditions including brain fog, dementia and psychosis, are still more likely two years on

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2022

Covid-19 found to increase risk of dementia, seizures and other brain conditions

New diagnoses of disorders remain more common two years after Covid-19 than after other respiratory infections.

Daily Record · Aug 17, 2022

‘Covid patients at greater risk of psychiatric conditions up to two years later’

The researchers are calling for more support and resources for healthcare providers in diagnosing and managing these conditions.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022

Consumer Health: Teens and depression: a back-to-school concern

With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows are more than just temporary feelings. They're symptoms of…

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022

Getting physically tired from thinking may be caused by toxic build up in brain, new research finds

Glutamine build up in the brain may force people to take a break or focus on something else.

Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022

Why do I feel tired after working at my desk all day?

Concentrating for long periods fills our brains with fatigue-inducing toxins – so what can we do about it? By Imy Brighty-Potts.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

Scientists have discovered why we feel tired after hours of concentration

It's not just in your head - it's in your brain

Wales Online · Aug 11, 2022

Accumulation of ‘toxins’ in brain is why thinking hard is tiring, study suggests

Scientists discovered that when intense mental work is carried out over several hours, it causes potentially toxic by-products to build up.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Depression study stirs fierce debate

A controversy in the scientific community over a recent claim that anti-depressants can be ineffective at treating depression has highlighted the difficulties in understanding mental health conditions.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11, 2022

Cognitive rehab may help older adults clear COVID-related brain fog

Eight months after falling ill with COVID-19, the 73-year-old woman couldn’t remember what her husband had told her a few hours before. She would forget to remove laundry from the dryer at the end of the cycle. She would turn on the tap at a sink and walk away.

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022