Mental illness is missed in a quarter of patients admitted to hospital, research suggests

Mental illness is being missed by the NHS in a quarter of patients admitted to hospital,…

Is your diet affecting your mental health?

When I mention my experience to Eve Kalinik, author of the new book Happy Gut, Happy…

NHS braces for increased demand for mental health support in wake of coronavirus pandemic

More health staff are being trained to treat people with post-traumatic stress disorder in preparation for…

Breast cancer treatments delayed due to coronavirus have affected women’s mental health, study finds

Breast cancer treatment delays caused by the coronavirus response have led to increased depression and anxiety…

Working in shared homes during lockdown hitting mental and physical health, survey finds

Young people in houseshares are having to live and work in cramped conditions, new figures show,…

Mental health toll on NHS workers in lockdown revealed as first figures show staff absence rose by 165,000 days

“They have had leave cancelled, and their training has been put on hold. Many have worked…

Two alcoholic drinks a day may slow mental decline, study finds

Having two alcoholic drinks a day may slow mental decline and preserve brain function, according to…

How to protect your child’s mental health as they return to school

One mother, a psychiatrist working in offender mental health, has two daughters, aged seven and four.…

Children face impeding mental health crisis after six weeks locked at home, Barnardos says

Children will need a “readjustment” term to recover from six weeks in lockdown, says Barnardo’s, as…

Coronavirus will have severe impact on mental health in UK, experts warn

In the survey, many mentally ill people said they were worried about their psychiatric condition worsening…