Mental Health
‘The most toe-curlingly embarrassing TV you’ll ever see in your life’

‘The most toe-curlingly embarrassing TV you’ll ever see in your life’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
26 Apr 2022
‘Tax avoidance violates British notions of fairness’

‘Tax avoidance violates British notions of fairness’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
12 Apr 2022
Football violence, military trauma and potato milk

Football violence, military trauma and potato milk
Why are hooligans back in the headlines? Are our soldiers being failed by their employer? And is the humble potato the next superfood?
11 Feb 2022
Seeing stars, prescribing comedy and decriminalising drugs

Seeing stars, prescribing comedy and decriminalising drugs
What will the James Webb Telescope accomplish? Why is the NHS sending people to comedy courses? And are drugs laws about to change in the British capi…
7 Jan 2022
Do antidepressants work?

Do antidepressants work?
New review advocates for a ‘more cautious prescribing practice’
22 Dec 2021
What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
Light exposure is said to help improve low mood during darker months
29 Nov 2021
Woman who married herself divorcing after meeting someone else

Woman who married herself divorcing after meeting someone else
And other stories from the stranger side of life
23 Nov 2021

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Long Covid and the problem with Western medicine

Long Covid and the problem with Western medicine
Expert argues that our simplistic and one-dimensional view of illness is unsustainable
22 Nov 2021
Why psychosis is on the rise

Why psychosis is on the rise
Latest data provides ‘concrete evidence’ of impact of Covid pandemic on mental health
18 Oct 2021
Exiles, revolting prisoners and sporting health

Exiles, revolting prisoners and sporting health
Will Syrian criminals be allowed home? How did an American prison fall into the hands of inmates? And why are sports stars struggling with their menta…
15 Oct 2021
Is social media bad for your mental health?

Is social media bad for your mental health?
Facebook faces damaging claims that it was aware of harm Instagram caused to children
28 Sep 2021
What is social prescribing? 

What is social prescribing?
Help beyond medication may become a lifeline for the NHS in post-pandemic times
15 Sep 2021
Mental health and elite sport: the pressure to perform 

Mental health and elite sport: the pressure to perform
Gymnastics star Simone Biles pulls out of the individual all-around final in Tokyo
28 Jul 2021
‘A lesson for Johnson: if you pick fights, you can get hurt’

‘A lesson for Johnson: if you pick fights, you can get hurt’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
14 Jul 2021
PTSD: the definition, symptoms and treatment

PTSD: the definition, symptoms and treatment
Labour MP Nadia Whittome has spoken out about her struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder
3 Jun 2021
Covid anxiety: the symptoms and how to treat it

Covid anxiety: the symptoms and how to treat it
Research shows that the syndrome is especially common among younger people and women
12 May 2021
Lockdown study reveals how mental fatigue can be reversed

Lockdown study reveals how mental fatigue can be reversed
Psychologists have had a unique opportunity to study the effects of social isolation
6 Apr 2021
How schools can support children’s mental health

How schools can support children’s mental health
The best have helped their students to build resilience during the challenges of the past year
10 Mar 2021
Elections make us miserable, global study reveals

Elections make us miserable, global study reveals
Research spanning 24 European countries finds that polling days cause dissatisfaction to rise by 16%
1 Mar 2021
Global Covid pandemic responses have made other diseases worse

Global Covid pandemic responses have made other diseases worse
From mental health to cancer, a medical history expert explains the hidden damage caused by Covid-19
26 Feb 2021
Coronavirus: one in five cases trigger psychological illness

Coronavirus: one in five cases trigger psychological illness
New study finds that one in five patients infected with the virus go on to suffer from mental disorder
16 Nov 2020
Britain home to the ‘unhappiest teenagers in Europe’

Britain home to the ‘unhappiest teenagers in Europe’
Charity says ‘modern life’ and ‘exam pressure’ is driving down life satisfaction
28 Aug 2020
Lasting impact: how Covid damages the human brain

Lasting impact: how Covid damages the human brain
New research suggests coronavirus complications may include stroke and psychosis
26 Jun 2020
Coronavirus: practical tips for avoiding cabin fever

Coronavirus: practical tips for avoiding cabin fever
Drawing up a family contract and earmarking different zones in your home can help with isolation and anxiety
18 Mar 2020
Surge in suicides by UK veterans of Afghan war

Surge in suicides by UK veterans of Afghan war
Government expresses concern as 14 former soldiers kill themselves in two months
2 Mar 2020
City traders call for shorter working hours

City traders call for shorter working hours
UK and European exchanges urged to cut trading hours to 9 to 4 in bid to improve work-life balance
8 Nov 2019
Why are Britain’s mental health hospitals being criticised?

Why are Britain’s mental health hospitals being criticised?
Patients with learning disabilities endure ‘horrific’ conditions, say MPs and peers
1 Nov 2019
Medicinal cannabis ‘does not help depression and anxiety’

Medicinal cannabis ‘does not help depression and anxiety’
New research review suggests use of the drug can worsen psychotic symptoms
29 Oct 2019
The happiest and least happy places to live in the UK

The happiest and least happy places to live in the UK
Residents of Ribble Valley in Lancashire now have even more reason to smile
24 Oct 2019
Can you teach ‘mental toughness’?

Can you teach ‘mental toughness’?
Schools have a considerable interest in fostering such positive attributes, argues psychology professor
16 Oct 2019
The impact Brexit is having on Britain’s sex life

The impact Brexit is having on Britain’s sex life
Vote to leave EU has caused a spike in anxiety, splits, divorces and sexless couples
2 Aug 2019
Why is hay fever so bad and is there a cure?

Why is hay fever so bad and is there a cure?
Sufferers face runny noses and watering eyes as grass pollen season begins
28 May 2019
Five ways to combat information overload

Five ways to combat information overload
Here are The Week's top tips for coping with the stress and strain of the 21st century
10 May 2019
How the NHS is failing children on mental health

How the NHS is failing children on mental health
Major new study finds level of provision for young people in UK ‘lags far behind’ other EU countries
29 Apr 2019