4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (15+ words) How social media draws vulnerable users back to eating disorder content " new research'Yahoo News UK...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (406+ words) A commonly prescribed antibiotic could help reduce the risk of some young people developing schizophrenia, researchers have found. An international team involving scientists at the University of Edinburgh made the discovery by analysing large-scale healthcare register data from Finland. The…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (407+ words) Ketamine could be used to treat depression in clinical settings, but experts have warned further research is needed into other psychedelic drugs. The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has backed the use of ketamine-based medication, and said it has been…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (691+ words) NHS talking therapies for depression and anxiety appear to be less effective for young adults, according to new analysis. Younger people may find it "harder to navigate services set up for adults" " with attendance to therapy sessions hampered by stressful…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (319+ words) More than 871,000 deaths a year are linked to loneliness, a major new report has revealed " with experts calling for urgent global action to foster stronger social ties. The World Health Organization (WHO) report, which includes contributions from a University of…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (746+ words) A new review of antidepressant withdrawal effects " written by academics, many of whom have close ties to drug manufacturers " risks underestimating the potential harms to long-term antidepressant users by focusing on short-term, industry-funded studies. There is growing recognition that stopping…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (569+ words) A luxury mental health and addiction treatment centre is redefining private care. The Residence, launched by Priory and located in a private wing of Priory Hospital Roehampton in south west London, offers an exclusive, fully bespoke recovery programme for a…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (598+ words) A number of psychiatrists have expressed their support for the assisted dying Bill, voicing concern and distancing themselves from the opposition stance taken by their professional medical body. Last month, in what was branded by one assisted dying Bill opponent…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (446+ words) Following a low-calorie diet could increase the risk of developing symptoms of depression, a study suggests. The effects of calorie restriction on mood were more pronounced in men and overweight people, researchers said. However, researchers argue prior trials included tailored…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (435+ words) The NHS will open more mental health crisis centres across England in a bid to keep those patients out of "crowded A&Es, the head of NHS England has said. The new service, staffed by specialist doctors and nurses, will…...