The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

High-quality sleep and coping mechanisms, such as the capacity to reframe a situation in order to see the positive side, can help to prevent poor mental health when faced with unpleasant or stressful experiences, according to the study, which was led by researchers at the University of York. Read further…

Three projects were handed a total of £2.4 million by the Medical Research Council.

Intensive exercise boosts production of protein that aids neuron survival, potentially slowing symptoms

Crosswords, puzzles, and education classes can boost cognitive reserve and reduce dementia risk in older adults.