Mental health news

Your guide to the mental health science that makes the news.

Reason to be cheerful? 'Optimists live longer' study reports
Tuesday 27 August 2019
Air pollution link with mental health problems
Wednesday 21 August 2019
Number of girls and young women reporting self-harm in England on the rise
Wednesday 5 June 2019
Daily use of high-strength cannabis increases risk of psychosis
Wednesday 20 March 2019
Fears bipolar patients could be on the 'wrong drugs'
Thursday 28 February 2019
Are women who work long hours more likely to be depressed?
Tuesday 26 February 2019
Teenage cannabis use linked to depression in later life
Thursday 14 February 2019
Older people with depression 'less likely to be referred for psychological therapy'
Wednesday 13 February 2019
Lavender scent may help with anxiety in mice
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Rates of deliberate overdoses rising in young people
Tuesday 11 September 2018
Nearly a quarter of 14-year-old girls in UK 'self-harming', charity reports
Wednesday 29 August 2018
What drugs work best for ADHD?
Wednesday 8 August 2018
High-fibre diet 'may help relieve stress and anxiety'
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Study warns that global warming could drive up suicide rates
Tuesday 24 July 2018
Could virtual reality help cure fear of heights?
Friday 13 July 2018
Women who wake up early 'less likely to get depressed'
Monday 18 June 2018
Is cannabis use rising in middle-aged people?
Friday 15 June 2018
Body clock disruptions linked to mood disorders
Wednesday 16 May 2018
Regular exercise may help lower your risk of depression
Wednesday 25 April 2018
Suddenly stopping exercise can trigger 'depression symptoms'
Monday 26 March 2018
Using cannabis 'just 5 times' as a teen linked to increased psychosis risk
Tuesday 13 March 2018
High-strength skunk 'now dominates' UK cannabis market
Wednesday 28 February 2018
Video game-based 'brain training' may help people with schizophrenia
Monday 12 February 2018
'It's good to talk,' dementia study finds
Wednesday 7 February 2018
HRT may protect against depression in women going through menopause
Thursday 11 January 2018