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Mental health from supermarket shelves? This is the evidence we have about over-the-counter herbal products and dietary supplements used for depression

Written by | 18 Jul 2025

Most people have heard of St John’s Wort and omega-3s. But did you know there are a lot more over-the-counter herbal products and supplements out there targeting depression? In […]

Tackling the scandal of unacceptably high death rates in schizophrenia

Written by | 14 Jul 2025

Schizophrenia, remains to this day “arguably the worst disease affecting mankind”, according to John Donoghue (Director, Medicines in Mental Health Ltd). It continues to present a profound challenge […]

Loneliness related to adverse mental and physical outcomes

Written by | 10 Jul 2025

A new analysis of data from a U.S. survey shows that 4 in 5 persons report some loneliness, with levels of loneliness mirroring levels of poor mental health […]

Women’s menstrual cycle phase and reproductive stage effect levels of irritability and anger

Written by | 6 Jun 2025

The menopause transition can take a physical as well as a mental and emotional toll on many women. A new study suggests that emotions such as anger, irritability, […]

Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests

Written by | 16 May 2025

Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend […]

Teenage years crucial for depression intervention, study finds

Written by | 10 May 2025

Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more flexible and not yet ingrained, a study shows. Researchers found […]

New research reveals one in five boys and men may meet criteria for an eating disorder

Written by | 24 Apr 2025

A new study has found that over 1 in 5 boys and men in Canada and the United States may meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, […]

Having a ‘therapist in your pocket’ curbs depression among primary care patients

Written by | 17 Apr 2025

Patients with depression who received the Moodivate app saw clinically meaningful reductions in their symptoms that were twice those achieved with standard-of-care therapy in a clinical trial conducted […]

Use of antidepressant medication linked to substantial increase in risk of sudden cardiac death

Written by | 8 Apr 2025

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) refers to an unexpected death of a person, believed to be caused by a heart-related issue. It occurs within one hour of the onset […]

Anxiety disorders in children can be screened through school health care

Written by | 27 Mar 2025

A new study from the Research Centre for Child Psychiatry at the University of Turku in Finland screened school-age children for anxiety and examined the efficacy of the […]

Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant

Written by | 23 Mar 2025

Almost half of patients diagnosed with depression classify as being ‘treatment-resistant’ as new research suggests that many don’t respond to multiple antidepressant options. The new study, published in […]

Employee burnout can cost employers millions each year

Written by | 16 Mar 2025

Employee burnout is likely costing companies millions of dollars each year, ranging from approximately $4,000 to $21,000 per employee in the U.S., according to a study published in the American Journal […]

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