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Electrical currents delivered to the brain at home may lead to significant reductions in depression symptoms – new researchElectrical currents delivered to the brain at home may lead to significant reductions in depression symptoms – new research

Electrical currents delivered to the brain at home may lead to significant reductions in depression symptoms – new research

Up to a third of people diagnosed with depression do not respond to antidepressants or therapy. In such cases, patients…

5 months ago
Childhood trauma linked to distrust of healthcare professionals – new researchChildhood trauma linked to distrust of healthcare professionals – new research

Childhood trauma linked to distrust of healthcare professionals – new research

Our health, wellbeing and behaviour are shaped by our childhood experiences. Exposure to trauma or intense stress, referred to as…

9 months ago
Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new researchSimply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. But a new…

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

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…

10 months ago
Mental illness in fathers may increase the danger of preterm birth – recent researchMental illness in fathers may increase the danger of preterm birth – recent research

Mental illness in fathers may increase the danger of preterm birth – recent research

Mothers with a mental illness are more likely to provide birth too early, based on research. But the danger of…

11 months ago
COVID-19’s impacts on the brain and mind are varied and customary – latest researchCOVID-19’s impacts on the brain and mind are varied and customary – latest research

COVID-19’s impacts on the brain and mind are varied and customary – latest research

Although COVID-19 was first described as a disease of the lungs, as its relentless march has continued we’ve realised that…

1 year ago