Category Archives: Depression

Smoking and Mental Illness | World of Psychology – Psych Central

According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, smoking can lessen the effects of antipsychotic medication. On the other hand, other studies have shown that smoking has positive effects on attention, working memory …

A&Es hit by children's mental health crisis | UK news | The Guardian

The government says it will invest £143m to improve children's mental health services in England this year, less than the £250m it had been expected to spend. Officials say it will make up the deficit later in the five-year …

How Gut Health Affects Mental Health | Recovering from Mental …

My psychiatrist once told me that gastroenterologists call the gut “the second brain” because it has such a powerful impact on one's mental health. For example, constipation (a side effect of many psychiatric medications) can …

Teach mental health in primary schools, advisory group says …

Young people on NHS-affiliated panel say placing subject on national curriculum is key to helping prevent problems in later life.

Alcohol Abuse Kicks Infection Risk up 15X // Cognitive Behavioral …

Alcohol Abuse Kicks Infection Risk up 15X // Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Powerful Pain Treatment // and More! Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. • Thu, December 24th, 2015. Print this article. Alcohol Abuse Kicks Infection Risk up 15X.