Mental Health
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Coronavirus: advice on mental health - and practical tips for cabin fever
In Depth Drawing up a family contract and earmarking different zones in your home can help with isolation and anxiety
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What’s behind the surge in suicides by UK veterans of the Afghan war?
Speed Read Government expresses concern as 14 former soldiers kill themselves in two months
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City traders call for shorter working hours
Speed Read UK and European exchanges urged to cut trading hours to 9 to 4 in bid to improve work-life balance
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Why are Britain’s mental health hospitals being criticised?
In Depth Patients with learning disabilities endure ‘horrific’ conditions, say MPs and peers
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Medicinal cannabis ‘does not help depression and anxiety’
Speed Read New research review suggests use of the drug can worsen psychotic symptoms
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The happiest and least happy places to live in the UK
In Depth Residents of Ribble Valley in Lancashire now have even more reason to smile
By Gabriel Power Published
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Can you teach ‘mental toughness’?
In Depth Schools have a considerable interest in fostering such positive attributes, argues psychology professor
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The impact Brexit is having on Britain’s sex life
Speed Read Vote to leave EU has caused a spike in anxiety, splits, divorces and sexless couples
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Five ways to combat information overload
In Depth Here are The Week's top tips for coping with the stress and strain of the 21st century
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How the NHS is failing children on mental health
In Depth Major new study finds level of provision for young people in UK ‘lags far behind’ other EU countries
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Why antidepressant prescriptions have doubled since 2008
In Depth De-stigmatisation, social media and even Brexit cited as factors in rise
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High-strength cannabis linked to psychosis
Speed Read New study says one in ten first-time psychotic disorders may be linked to strong drugs
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How Brexit is affecting mental health
In Depth Uncertainty surrounding UK’s future is having worrying effects on the nation’s psyche
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What is esketamine and how does it treat depression?
In Depth Spray containing ketamine-related chemical hailed as ‘breakthrough’ but side effects spark concerns
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