This months issue of Gay magazine Attitude is to explore the taboo subject that many homosexuals suffer from self-loathing, isolation and depression. The magazine’s editor Matthew Todd is quick to dispel the cliché that all gay men are having a ‘fabulous’ time, partying every night and living flamboyant and happy lifestyles. Actually there are far read more »

Following their 2009 leaflet delivery campaign which reached 80,000 people, the Alzheimer’s Society is sending leaflets and posters to 10,000 GP surgeries throughout the UK and Northern Ireland in a bid to promote early diagnosis. Their previous campaign saw one in five of those who requested further information receive a dementia diagnosis and with experts read more »

A new study has found that those of us with strong and fond memories of our fathers are able to better cope with life’s stresses and strains. A recent study looking into how our childhood effects our mental health later on in life, spoke to more than 900 men and women between the ages of read more »

The lack of mental health care for ex-servicemen needs a major overhaul, with many who have been discharged now ending up homeless, alcoholics, addicted to drugs or in prison. A lack of mental health provisions for ex-servicemen who have witnessed traumatic events whilst serving for their country means that many veterans are left to deal read more »

Award-winning anti-bullying charity, Bullying UK is to close at the start of September unless it can raise £50,000. The charity, which won The Pride of Britain Award in 2005, is calling on members of the public and businesses to help them raise the much needed cash which will allow them to continue providing support to read more »

A report has revealed that new mums who receive psychological support from health visitors who have received additional training are less likely to develop post-natal depression. The report details a study which was conducted by teams from Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield universities and involved following more than 2,000 women following childbirth. All participants came from read more »

Recent studies have reported that walking to school helps children to combat stress in their exams, showing that those who stroll to school in the mornings have lower stress levels later in the day than those who are given a lift. U.S researchers have found that children who walk one mile to school each day read more »

In our day to day lives it is natural to experience a certain level of stress and hassle, but too much can begin to have a detrimental effect on our health and emotional well-being. If you are becoming overwhelmed by certain aspects of your life and are feeling like your self-esteem is suffering then here read more »

We all know that Antidepressants are a form of drug which help to relieve the symptoms of depression but what else do we really know about them? How can they help? Firstly it is important to understand that Antidepressants can help a range of conditions. Most people will associate the medication with moderate to severe read more »

A recent scientific study has revealed that high stress levels in women may delay conception, reports BBC News. Experts from Oxford University conducted a study involving 274 healthy women aged 18-40. Scientists measured stress hormone levels in the women, all of whom were planning a baby and found that it was those who were the read more »