Understanding mental illness in teenagers and younger people, such as self harm, suicidal thoughts and eating disorders.
mental health
Narcissistic personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is best described as a paradox. People with NPD may act superior and confident, but are often fragile and lack self-esteem.
Anxiety and depression in pregnancy and early parenthood
Anxiety and depression in pregnancy and early parenthood is serious, this article addresses the signs and symptoms of antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety and where you can get help.
Do fruit and vegetables make you happy?
Eating more fruits and vegetables has been linked to substantial increases in people’s level of happiness and now we have the research to to back up this claim.
Stress
Stress affects different people in different ways – genetics and your life experiences play a part in how it affects you, and how you cope with it.
Can fish oil supplements help depression?
Researchers conducted clinical trials to find out if omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils helped ease symptoms of depression and whether fish oil supplements could be taken as a replacement for other treatments of depression.
Do cigarettes increase the risk of psychosis?
We know that smoking increases the risk of most chronic diseases and substantially shortens lifespan, but can it effect our mental health?
Is seafood good for the brain?
Researchers investigate whether there is an association between seafood consumption and a lower risk of dementia.
Is concussion linked to suicide?
A study spanning two decades and nearly a quarter of a million people explored whether concussion in adults may be associated with an increased risk of suicide.
Body dysmorphic disorder and therapy
A recent study looks at whether internet based therapy can help people who suffer symptoms of Body dysmorphic disorder or BDD, this is what they found.
