Japan, world leader in technology has a new, albeit slightly questionable fad sweeping the nation reports BBC News. Spring time has just begun and we all know to well that horrible feeling of itchy eyes and a runny nose. Here in Britain we tend to reach for the allergy tablets to deal with our hay read more »

Gardening could significantly reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia reports The Times. After years of searching for ways to help those suffering with depression it would seem a solution has been right under our noses all along. Hundreds of people with mental and physical health problems are being helped by the national read more »

UK charity the Mental health Foundation has just created two brand new fundraising business units as a result of a major review and re-structure. With 1 in 4 people in the UK suffering from a mental health problem each year, the work of the Mental Health Foundation is vital. To find solutions and treatments for read more »

The Mental Health Foundation have recently called for more to be done to look after the mental health of Britain’s military war veterans. Although the past few years have seen an increase in support, some services still remain questionable and need to be addressed. Currently resettlement packages for returning veterans is based on length of read more »

65% of doctors have said they are unable to frequently offer the option of psychological therapy to depressed patients within two months of referral. The survey which the above findings come from is all part of a campaign by mental health charity Mind which is calling for better access to therapies for those suffering with read more »

The fast paced and ever changing world of technology has unfortunately brought about a new wave of addicts. Technology addiction is only now being recognised as a serious and life altering condition and as public awareness of the illness grows, so does the support network for sufferers. It was only recently that a South Korean read more »

Research has found that teenagers surviving on less than five hours sleep a night are at a 71% higher risk of depression than those sleeping the full eight hours. Other research has also found a link between low exam results and not getting enough sleep. A sleep counselling programme is currently being piloted in four read more »

In the Limelight is a 12 week project situated at an arts venue in North London, it aims to use theatre to help recall memories from long ago reports The Times. The long term memory of dementia patients can remain untouched for years, it is the part of the brain where the short term memories read more »

The number of young people admitted to hospital after self harming has increased by more the 50% in five year, reports BBC Newsbeat. Researchers at Oxford and Stirling Universities recently compiled a study in which they asked school children with a history of self harm how they first heard about it. The majority reported learning read more »

According to a a review of rape services throughout England, there is a need for increased services and support for victims, reported BBC News. Lady Stern, a prisons reform officer, authored the review and was commissioned by ministers to assess how police, prosecutors and other bodies involved, dealt with rape cases. The study was undertaken read more »