Young girls experience lower levels of wellbeing and self-esteem by their early teens compared with boys, a new report into the mental health of Generation Z has said. Research from
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Almost one in five cases of depression in older adults could be prevented if loneliness were eliminated, research suggests. Loneliness was linked to up to 18% of depression cases in
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Around 8.5 million adults and 1.5 million children in England are likely to need mental health support in the wake of Covid-19, according to a new report. The analysis from
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The suicide rate for men in England and Wales in 2019 was the highest for two decades, official figures show. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), published
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Social restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic have affected men’s mental health, a leading charity has said. Samaritans said that two in five men believe their mental health has been
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Young women are the most likely to have experienced high levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness during the coronavirus lockdown, according to a study spanning four generations. Researchers from University
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Coronavirus and the introduction of lockdown measures significantly raised mental health challenges, particularly for the most vulnerable groups, a study has found. The research, by the University of Bath and
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The number of patients with mental health needs who have been shipped miles away from their homes for care has diminished during the Covid-19 crisis. So-called “out-of-area placements” have previously
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Regular yoga practice may help reduce depressive symptoms in people with other mental health disorders, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, is
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A charity has warned that the coronavirus outbreak could spark a mental health crisis, with people deteriorating during months of isolation. Increasing numbers of people are calling the helpline provided
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