Depression Items

Winter blues affects 75% of Brits

Feeling a little down and glum? The shorter and darker days could be the reason behind your depressed mood, say experts.

£40million NHS investment in postnatal depression care

Women who have postnatal depression or who have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a baby will get more support from the NHS, with the creation of 4,200 more health visitor roles. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley promises new services.

Practical tips from Depression Awareness Week

We all struggle with the stresses and strains of life from time to time - and as Depression Awareness Week draws to a close, it's worth noting that more practical tips and professional advice is available online whenever you need it.

Beware the 'detox' trap on regular medication

The term ‘detox’ doesn’t only apply to a post-Christmas abstention from alcohol. Many people think it is right to give your body an occasional 'detox' from long term medication - but doing this risks devastating complications, a new report warns.

Two to three cups of coffee per day 'decreases depression risk'

Is your morning cuppa actually keeping depression at bay? A study has linked increased caffeine intake, particularly coffee, with decreased risk of women developing depression of as much as 20%, backing up previous research on caffeine.

Light therapy 'should be used to treat depression, anxiety'

Can you lighten your mood? A new study carried out by Psychologist Brian Wiltgen and biologists Ignacio Provencio and Daniel Warthen of the University of Virginia indicates that light may play a vital role in regulating fear and anxiety.

Anti-depressants linked to stroke risk post-menopause

We all feel a little down from time-to-time - but clinical depression can have far-reaching health consequences. Women with depression risk hypertension, diabetes and elevated cholesterol, all of which adds up to an increased risk of stroke.

Ditch the quest for perfection

The majority of us are striving towards some kind of perfection, be it the perfect wife or the perfect weight. A new book by life-coach and author Teejay Dowe offers advice but advocates that it is OK to be who you are and that nobody is perfect.

Weight worries 'take up a year and a half of your life'

British women spend an average of a year and a half of their life worrying, with concerns about their weight in the top three stresses of life, according to a report. Researchers from the Everyman campaign surveyed 2000 Brits about their wellbeing.

Tackle low mood with fish oils

Low mood, stress and depression can stifle the strongest ladies among us, and a healthy diet is key to tackling and managing mental health issues. New research found a component in fish oils helped to stabilise moods and even reduce alcohol cravings.

Teenage girls at greater risk of depression

Are schooldays really the best days of your life? As many as 900,000 teenage girls in the UK are "unhappy and depressed" according to new analysis by think tank Demos. Almost a third (30%) of girls report feeling "unhappy and depressed".

Media images 'harm body image and self esteem'

The link between images of thin models, glamourised in the media, and poor self esteem has long been studied. Now psychologists believe images of materialism - unattainable wealth and possessions - can also harm a woman's body image.

Female depression can cause relationship problems

A study claims to have discovered a new way in which female depression can negatively impact marriages or relationships. The researchers hope their findings will deepen the current understanding of female depression and lead to the development of new treatments.

Stress affects more women than men

Over seven million Brits are extremely stressed, risking high blood pressure, strokes and depression, new research has revealed.