One in eight suffer from mental health disorder after receiving coronavirus diagnosis, study reveals
1 Feb 2021 Around one in eight people who test positive for Covid-19 are diagnosed with a mental illness for the first time within six months, a major study has revealed. |
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Hallucinogenic drug could be harnessed to treat autism, major study reveals
29 Jan 2021 A drug traditionally known for its hallucinogenic properties could be used to treat autism and other mental health disorders, a major study has revealed. |
Children of mothers with depression “more likely” to have suicidal thoughts, study reveals
25 Jan 2021 Children of mothers with depression are more likely to attempt suicide in later life, a major study has revealed. |
Risk of suicide “three times higher” among autistic population, study reveals
22 Jan 2021 People with autism are three times more likely to attempt to commit suicide than the general population, a major study has revealed. |
Government announces major Mental Health Act reforms
15 Jan 2021 The Mental Health Act will undergo major changes to better support people with conditions such as autism and mental health disorders, it has been announced. |
Children with autism more likely to develop serious mental health disorder, study reveals
11 Jan 2021 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may be at an increased risk of developing a mental health disorder, a major study has revealed. |
Brits turn to decor and DIY during lockdown to boost mood and wellbeing, study reveals
8 Jan 2021 Redecorating your house or starting a DIY project could reduce the risk of developing a mental health disorder during the third national lockdown, a study has suggested. |
Antidepressant prescriptions topped six million in 2020, study reveals
4 Jan 2021 The number of people in England on anti-depression medicines topped six million in September 2020, a major report has revealed. |
Sleep, exercise, and diet form “three pillars” of good mental health, study reveals
21 Dec 2020 Sleep quality, physical exercise and diet are the three most important factors when considering mental health, a major study has revealed. |
Pandemic increases stress, loneliness and risk of suicide, study reveals
18 Dec 2020 Adults are, on average, more stressed, lonelier, and more at risk of suicide than they were at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a major study has revealed. |
