A new pilot project has been introduced in Wales to provide training for schools and businesses in order to raise awareness of autistic spectrum disorder (ASM), reports BBC News. Dcis Cyfle, is Welsh for ”opportunity” so a perfect name for the three year project which aims to provide greater opportunities for autistic school leavers and read more »

Scientists from the Mood Clinic at Baycrest, Toronto have made important developments which could help to explain why people who suffer from depression later in life are harder to treat and keep well in the long term. The study took 11 outpatients suffering with major depressive disorder (not on medication) and 11 healthy subjects all read more »

A study of more than 12,000 nurses has suggested that stress at work increases the risk of heart disease in women under 50. Danish researchers asked more than 12,000 female nurses between 45 and 64 about pressure at work and tracked their health for 15 years up to 2008. By this time 580 nurses had read more »

Living with or caring for a spouse with dementia is linked to an increased risk of developing the disease yourself, The Guardian reports. Though the researchers are unable to explain the link they have suggested that it could be related to the increased levels of stress that come with being a carer, especially when they read more »

Researchers have found that as little as five minutes of exercise in a “green space” can boost mental health, reports BBC News. A recent UK study has found that a combination of exercise and nature can boost well being. The researchers examined evidence from 1,250 people in 10 studies and found quick improvements in mood read more »

Many American doctors claim their country is experiencing an epidemic surrounding over the counter drugs. The National Institute of Drug Abuse has seen the use of illegal drugs and tobacco decrease over the past few years but this has gone hand in hand with the increase of prescription drug abuse. Just a few examples would read more »