The fading American dream may be behind rise in US suicides
27 June 2018
Shrinking life chances plus lack of a social safety net may have left middle-aged Americans more vulnerable to suicide than peers in other rich nations
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Brain implant for OCD surprisingly helps alleviate diabetes too
23 May 2018
A person who has a brain implant for OCD has had an unexpected side-effect: better blood sugar control. The finding reveals the brain has a role in diabetes
A type of sleep therapy reduces depression, anxiety and paranoia
6 September 2017
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia has been found to also help a range of mental health issues, including negative thoughts, hallucinations and psychosis
Parasitic worm eggs may soon be legally sold as food in Germany
7 August 2017
Thousands have been infecting themselves with parasites to treat conditions like depression and multiple sclerosis, but we don’t yet know if it works
Test combo could distinguish Alzheimer’s earlier than ever
12 May 2017
A variety of tests can predict at an early stage who might develop Alzheimer’s and who might develop dementia with Lewy bodies – which could improve intervention
