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End of daylight saving time associated with increased risk of depression
People are more likely to be diagnosed with depression in November after the end of British summer Time.
Openness good, stigma bad: We need to learn how to talk about mental health
New documentary Me and My Mental Illness airs on Tuesday November 1.
Male contraception injection is 96% effective, but side effects meant the trial had to stop
Side effects included acne, changes in mood, muscle pain and increased libido.
Neo-Nazi neighbours of refugee camp goaded depressed Somalian migrant 'to jump to his death'
The 17-year-old boy sat on the window sill for more than an hour before jumping from fifth floor.
Anti-inflammatories show significant effect in treating depression
Anti-cytokine drugs could be used to treat people who are resistant to traditional anti-depressants.
Will Young left Strictly for personal reasons - stop baying for the gory details
We often dehumanise celebrities at the centre of a story – we just want the dirt and, of course, the pictures.
Could antidepressants in pregnancy increase the risk of speech disorders in babies?
Taking antidepressants while pregnant may increase the risk of children developing speech disorders.
Cold Feet fans horrified at favourite character Pete's apparent suicide from depression
ITV show coincided episode with World Mental Healthy Day.
World Mental Health Day: Hollywood needs to stop conflating mental illness with violence
Receiving a diagnosis can make you feel hopeless if all you've seen are bad endings for characters with mental illness.
What are high-functioning depression and anxiety and what are the dangers?
Stereotypes of what mental illness looks like means many people suffer in silence.
Scientists a step closer to creating blood test to predict suicide risk
A defective enzyme leading to higher levels of an inflammatory acid may be partly responsible for suicidal behaviours.
Teenage girls on the pill face '80% greater relative risk of needing anti-depressants'
Scientists find possible correlation between hormonal contraception and use of antidepressants.
Why psychology lost its soul: Everything comes from the brain
What happens to your soul after you die? Nothing, as it does not exist.
Yorkshire home offered to 'world's saddest' polar bear caged in Chinese shopping mall
It follows a petition demanding the closure of Grandview Aquarium.
Bright lights boost libido in men with low sex drive
Exposure to bright light to mimic seasonal changes increases testosterone levels and boosts libido.
Brain map of emotions could help mental health patients who can't express their feelings
With a functional imaging technique scientists are able to see expression of sadness of amusement in the brain.
Quarter of people won't talk to depressed friends about suicide, new poll shows
Ged Flynn from Mind says getting a depressed person talking doesn't make their suicide more likely.
Suicidal thoughts plague more young people than ever — we must improve child mental health services
One in ten children are affected by a mental health disorder, but many don't have access to professional help.
Antidepressants may increase anxiety by activating serotonin-driven brain pathway
Study in mice challenges idea that neurotransmitter serotonin is only linked to happy moods.
Researchers develop AI that can tell if you're depressed based on your Instagram photos
Researchers found that depressed individuals were more likely to opt for the Inkwell filter.
Genes for depression? 15 regions of genome linked with development of disease
The discovery could provide clues about which genes lead to the development of the disease.
Munich killer had 'obvious link' to Norwegian killer Anders Behring Breivik say police
Prosecutors said the Munich shooter owned books about shooting rampages.
Nice attack: Lorry driver killer Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel sent £84,000 to his family days before the massacre
Family reveals the 31-year-old had a violent temper and was on medication for depression.
MDMA: Why demonised drug ecstasy is making waves as treatment for psychiatric conditions
Scientists call for less regulation and more research into how MDMA can be harnessed as a therapy.
Can ketamine prevent alcohol relapse? Drug's antidepressant effects could help alcoholics
Study will assess if abstinent alcoholics can benefit from a conjunction of ketamine and psychotherapy.
Most antidepressants for children and adolescents work no better than placebos
Prescribed antidepressants appear to be ineffective in children and teenagers with depression.
Carers Week: 'You carry the weight of the people you care for on your shoulders'
IBTimes UK speaks to a young carer on Carers Week, marked from 6 to 12 June to raise awareness of the unpaid work.
Brain damage caused by chronic stress reduced with experimental drug
Stress can produce changes in the brain that lead to depression – but a drug has been found to work on mice.
Anxiety, ADHD and OCD: Workaholics more prone to psychiatric and behavioural problems
People deemed workaholics appear more vulnerable to psychiatric and behavioural disorders.
HMP Wandsworth: The challenges of providing healthcare in the UK's biggest prison
Provision of healthcare to offenders is a basic human right. But how is this achieved in UK's biggest prison?