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%

The study found the benefits of having a hobby were relatively universal, with only small differences between countries.

Truth and illusion are woven together as we tell ourselves into being

Grandma is unamused when the 14-year-old tells her an important revelation — about a family plan or an illness — to see if she’ll buy it.

A scan revealed the former ITV News presenter had had a serious of minor strokes.

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