Mental Health
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What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
feature Light exposure is said to help improve low mood during darker months
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Woman who married herself divorcing after meeting someone else
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How long Covid exposes a key problem with Western medicine
feature Expert argues that our simplistic and one-dimensional view of illness is unsustainable
By The Week Staff Published
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Why psychosis is on the rise
feature Latest data provides ‘concrete evidence’ of impact of Covid pandemic on mental health
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Exiles, revolting prisoners and sporting health
podcast Will Syrian criminals be allowed home? How did an American prison fall into the hands of inmates? And why are sports stars struggling with their mental health?
By The Week Staff Published
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Is social media bad for your mental health?
In Depth Facebook faces damaging claims that it was aware of harm Instagram caused to children
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What is social prescribing?
feature Help beyond medication may become a lifeline for the NHS in post-pandemic times
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Mental health and elite sport: the pressure to perform
In the Spotlight Gymnastics star Simone Biles pulls out of the individual all-around final in Tokyo
By The Week Staff Last updated
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‘A lesson for Johnson: if you pick fights, you can get hurt’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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PTSD: the definition, symptoms and treatment
feature Labour MP Nadia Whittome has spoken out about her struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder
By Kate Samuelson Last updated
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Covid anxiety: the symptoms and how to treat it
feature Research shows that the syndrome is especially common among younger people and women
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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Lockdown study reveals how mental fatigue can be reversed
feature Psychologists have had a unique opportunity to study the effects of social isolation
By The Week Staff Published
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How schools can support children’s mental health
In Depth The best have helped their students to build resilience during the challenges of the past year
By The Week Staff Published
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Global coronavirus responses ‘have made other diseases worse’
In Depth From mental health to cancer, a medical history expert explains the hidden damage caused by Covid-19
By The Week Staff Published
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