Behind the Headlines
Mental health
19 Apr 2012
Today the Metro has boldly claimed that a “blood test diagnoses depressed teenagers”, while the Daily Mail says that a new blood test “is first to diagnose depression in teenagers”.
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17 Apr 2012
“Going for a brisk stroll could play an important role in fighting depression,” BBC News has reported.
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21 Mar 2012
Scientists have discovered how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) works in people with severe depression, The Independent today reported. During ECT patients are anaesthetised and given a controlled electric current through the brain. But although used to treat severe depression for decades, nobody has been able to pinpoint exactly how or why this works.
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15 Aug 2011
“Depressed women have increased risk of stroke,” BBC News has today reported, saying that depression increases risk of stroke by 29% in women. The Daily Mail also presents this figure...
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01 Aug 2011
BBC News has reported that “music therapy can be used to improve treatment of depression, at least in the short term”. This story was based on a trial in which people being treated for depression...
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26 Jul 2011
“A continuous night's uninterrupted sleep may be the essential requirement for a good memory,” The Independent has reported. The newspaper added that it isn’t just the amount of sleep that is important for...
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08 Jul 2011
“Suicide rates have risen sharply across Europe since the banking crisis,” The Independent today reported. The newspaper says a study has found that Britain has been affected particularly hard...
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29 Jun 2011
The risk of feeling run-down and “burnt out” is increased when you work more than 40 hours a week, reports the Daily Mail. The Daily Telegraph adds that simply “having a boring job can leave you just as vulnerable...
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23 Jun 2011
People who live in the country are happier, according to the Daily Mail. The article said: “city dwellers think differently from people who live in the country – and are more likely to suffer mental illness as a result.” The news is...
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16 May 2011
“Scientists have for the first time established a genetic cause for depression narrowing it down to a specific chromosome,” reports The Independent. It said that the study has found “clear evidence” that a region on chromosome 3...
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