Mental health news

 

Bipolar disorder linked to high IQ

Students who are doing very well at the age of 16 are more than likely to develop bipolar disorder during the future than those who just score average.

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Cannabis use in teens linked to depression

Parents should not be complacent about the risks of teenagers using cannabis, experts are warning.

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Is young people's mental health getting worse?

Poor mental health among children and young people has been described as an epidemic and an "escalating crisis".

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Mental ill health affecting 'hundreds of NI farmers'

Hundreds of farmers in Northern Ireland are dealing with mental health problems, according to a charity.

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Depression increases risk of early death in older adults

A research team designed a study to investigate the role depression symptoms play in an increased risk of death over time. The team also examined the role heart disease and stroke play in the link between depression symptoms and increased risk of death.

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First risk genes for ADHD found

An international collaboration has for the first time identified genetic variants which increase the risk of ADHD. The new findings provide a completely new insight into the biology behind ADHD.

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When neglected children become adolescents

Many migrant children separated from their parents at the U.S. border, some of them very young, have landed in shelters where they often experience stress, neglect and minimal social and cognitive stimulation. The latest findings tell a cautionary tale about the psychiatric and social risks of long-term deprivation and family separation as children transition to adolescence.

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Maternal depression and natural disaster-related stress may affect infants' temperament

A new study demonstrates that prenatal maternal depression has important consequences for infant temperament. Furthermore, the negative impact of prenatal maternal depression appeared to be magnified when pregnant women lived through Superstorm Sandy.

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Bafta winner Letitia Wright talks about depression struggle

The actress was included on Bafta's Breakthrough Brits list in 2015 and has since starred in Avengers: Infinity War and Black Mirror as well as Black Panther.

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