People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD for short, are 82% more likely to die earlier—from natural or unnatural causes—than people without the condition, a new study reveals.
Jan 27, 2024
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Young people who spent progressively more time online or playing video games were more likely to be depressed, anxious or to self-harm at 20, the study found.
Jan 16, 2024
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Psychotherapy is an effective treatment for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to multiple traumatic events. This is the conclusion arrived at by an international team of researchers led ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Long-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution has been found to be associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health.
Jan 9, 2024
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often goes undiagnosed in adults—including parents—but it has a significant impact on family life.
Jan 3, 2024
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Mental-behavioral disorders, congenital anomalies, and endocrine-nutritional-metabolic disorders are most strongly associated with childlessness, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Nature Human Behaviour.
Dec 30, 2023
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There are at least 40 symptoms of the menopause and perimenopause. These symptoms can have a serious affect on a woman's day-to-day life and well-being, which is why having access to timely and effective treatment is so important.
Dec 21, 2023
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Mental health conditions including anxiety and depression are among the most common disorders affecting women during pregnancy and after birth.
Dec 18, 2023
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It's Saturday morning. You are barely awake, with a cup of coffee in your hand, and your gaze wanders to the window. It's raining. So you make up your mind. This afternoon, you will go to a museum.
Dec 8, 2023
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A number of news media reports have detailed physical or even sexual assaults by children with autism or intellectual disabilities. In some cases, the victims have suffered serious head injuries.
Dec 7, 2023
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