The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

A group of researchers looked at a new NYU Tandon School of Engineering study involving MindWatch a brain-monitoring technology - here’s what they found

Data shows that a good night’s sleep – between seven and nine hours a night – reduces the risk of depression by 22%

Journalist and presenter shared early signs he displayed that ‘something might be wrong’

Last year, research cast doubt on the dominant ‘chemical imbalance’ theory of depression. Now two persuasive books by scientists Philip Gold and Camilla Nord offer very different causes of the illness – though both are optimistic about our future treatment of the ‘cancer of the self’

Service member with a secure but dull job feels jealous of people who seem happier.

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan stresses need for more data, trained caregivers, and research on interventions and prevention of dementia. She launched Mrs. Mina Swaminathan Dementia Research Fellowship. Seshasayee, Viji Santhanam, Sridhar Vaitheswaran, and Thara Rangaswamy also spoke on the occasion, noting the need for more facilities and awareness about dementia.

Hospital bosses have asked Mr Justice MacDonald to rule that doctors can lawfully stop treating Andy Casey, 20, of Mitcham, south west London

A hormone released during a workout reduces the plaques and tangles in the brain thought to cause the incurable condition

Matthew Seager’s play about the transformative power of music for people with dementia has returned to the stage.