Woman whose husband has suffered from depression for six years is praised for sharing an illustration by her 11-year-old daughter designed to help him through tough days An 11-year-old illustrated a graphic sharing advice for coping with depression Her mother shared the drawing on Twitter to more than 20,000 followers The post has been praised … Read more
For more than 20 years, Katie Hughes puzzled over the cause of her relentless barrage of crippling symptoms. Heart palpitations, sudden weight gain, nausea and depression dogged her life from her late teens to her early 40s. The mystery illness even made her hair fall out. Along the way, doctors blamed her lingering health issues … Read more
Brain scans can PREDICT teen depression weeks before their moods change, study suggests About half of all people that eventually experience depression have their first episode in adolescence Depression in youths and teens can be hard to diagnose using subjective tests University of Colorado scientists discovered that the brain’s attention systems function differently in teenagers … Read more
This day has been a long time coming. At last, the medical establishment has woken up to major problems — highlighted by this newspaper’s tireless campaign — in how we manage the treatment of depression. Antidepressant drugs are a lifesaver for millions of people. Last year, more than 70 million NHS prescriptions were written in … Read more
Going on holiday to Greece is no longer just about soaking up the sunshine for Mary Saunders — it’s her lifeline. The 63-year-old spends much of the trip with her husband Garry, 64, travelling from one pharmacy to another buying a thyroid drug that should be available on the NHS. It helps her avoid the … Read more
Tess Holliday has revealed she had an abortion as a mother-of-two because she couldn’t mentally handle being pregnant again after suffering postpartum depression. Using the viral hashtag #YouKnowMe, the 33-year-old plus-size model took to Instagram on Thursday to open up about her abortion in response to Alabama’s decision to impose a near-total ban on the procedure, including … Read more
Mothers have been told by a medical body there is no known health benefits from eating their placenta. The trend has gained popularity recently, as Kim Kardashian and other A-list celebs admitting to consuming the organ. Advocates claim it can boost iron levels, improve milk supply and eradicate the risk of post-natal depression. But the Society … Read more
Teenager who suffers from depression and anxiety shares before and after pictures of her ‘mental health glow up’ – sparking others to share their own Quenlin Blackwell, 18, from Dallas, Texas, shared pictures of herself on Twitter YouTube star said she was ‘proud’ of herself for looking healthier in recent snaps Dozens of others shared … Read more
A couple who appeared on Channel 4’s First Dates have delighted fans by announcing their engagements. The show’s Twitter account today made the happy announcement that Elan Cohen, 28, from Manchester and Cindy Thompson, 27, from Yorkshire, who met on the show in April 2017 are set to tie the knot. The couple instantly bonded … Read more
Eating pizza, burgers and chips may cause saturated fat to ‘seep into the brain through your bloodstream and trigger depression’ Scientists say dietary fat enters brain and clogs up part that controls emotions Once there it affects hypothalamus, leading to increase in depressive symptoms Research looked at mice, but may explain links between depression and … Read more
A mother-of-two ditched the vegan diet she followed for fifteen years after she claims it caused her immune system to crash – and now only eats meat. Nicole Carter, 44, of California, went vegan when she was 18, thinking it was the best thing to do for her health and to protect the environment. Her diet … Read more