The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

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

When does forgetfulness become something more serious? And how can we delay or even prevent that change? We talk to brain expert Richard Restak

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The use of antidepressants has been a godsend to many people, but for others natural supplements can work just as well, say experts

Claire Edwards, from Solihull, went to bed as usual but awoke hours later with a rare condition where she mistook sunny weather for heavy rain and does not know her name

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…

As state agencies front a Royal Commission, David Williams reviews the country’s history of treating mental illness with shocks, drugs and lobotomies

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

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

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

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