The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

Adding the cold, dark days of winter on top of holiday stress can do a number on a person's mental health. It could lead to seasonal affective disorder ― a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons.

Use of hearing implants linked to nearly 20 per cent reduction in risk of cognitive decline, research finds

While how it works is not fully understood, hypnosis shows potential for being part of a multi-pronged pain management approach.

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

A study on depression screenings in healthcare supports the need for equitable and universal care

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

Self-diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder via TikTok can at least lead people who recognise symptoms to seek expert advice, says Dr Karen Waldie

Demand for crisis mental health services has doubled since 2017.

Scientists seek to understand what causes dementia

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.

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