The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

The neurodegenerative disease slowly damages the brain, taking away the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and live independently

A new study reveals how deep sleep can improve memory, both short-term and long. Here's how.

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which causes sponge-like holes to develop in the brain, have been found in Hood River County

Analysis of over-50s who engage with phones, tablets and other devices challenges fears of ‘digital dementia’

A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a week, writes Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of disease

The star, 57, announced in November that doctors had diagnosed her with a colloid cyst

Small business owners are often too busy keeping plates spinning and creditors from the door to worry about mental health but ignoring it comes at a cost.

Ellie Morris-Davies initially thought she had a common sickness bug, but by the end of the week was vomiting up to 16 times a day

Experts warned that people can see heir condition ‘decline’ without the right support.

The education of autistic children and young people in western societies has been heavily influenced by a medicalised understanding of autism. This means considering autism as a disorder, with a focus on correcting autistic people’s perceived lacks, rather than building on their strengths.