Mental Health
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‘Tax avoidance violates British notions of fairness’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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The Week Unwrapped: Football violence, military trauma and potato milk
podcast Why are hooligans back in the headlines? Are our soldiers being failed by their employer? And is the humble potato the next superfood?
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Seeing stars, prescribing comedy and decriminalising drugs
podcast What will the James Webb Telescope accomplish? Why is the NHS sending people to comedy courses? And are drugs laws about to change in the British capital?
By The Week Staff Published
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Do antidepressants work?
In Depth New review advocates for a ‘more cautious prescribing practice’
By The Week Staff Published
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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
By The Week Staff Last updated
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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
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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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