Mental Health

Why, for some, psychotherapy might be a better treatment for depression than drugs

During a psychotherapy session, one of my patients reported to me that the antidepressants he’d been prescribed by his GP…

10 months ago

Burnt out? This is how your employer can enable you to return to work for the higher

The working world is usually a pitiless one, as competition within the marketplace can put significant pressures on employees. Relentless…

10 months ago

What’s the difference between shyness and social anxiety?

The terms “shyness” and “social anxiety” are sometimes used interchangeably because they each involve feeling uncomfortable in social situations. However,…

10 months ago

Climate change and mental health: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

  During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on recordand as…

10 months ago

Depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder linked with ancient viral DNA in our genome – latest research

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. These sequences, often known as…

11 months ago

More military veterans and lively duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why may also help with prevention

Although service members know they could lose their lives in combat in service of their country, they could not expect…

11 months ago

It’s not only retiring athletes who need mental health support – young sportspeople need it, too

Retiring from skilled sport may be anguishing for some athletes. In Australia, high-profile athletes comparable to Brendan Cannon, Nathan Bracken,…

11 months ago

Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and likewise unavoidable stresses

Owning a pet is usually a roller coaster. There are the highs, like when your dog greets you with a…

11 months ago

A dangerous diagnosis: How ‘excited delirium’ shapes police perception

In November 2022, Abdullah Darwich, a nonverbal autistic 19-year-old left his home in Mississauga, Ont. He made his method to…

11 months ago

Rishi Sunak desires to cut the price of ‘sicknote’ Britain. But we’ve found a powerful economic case for advantages

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced a crackdown on sickness and disability advantages with a view to end a “sicknote…

11 months ago