Scientists at Imperial College London have been exploring the possible benefits of taking the Psilocybin Mushroom – better known to party-goers as magic mushrooms or ‘shrooms’. The hallucinogenic effects of magic mushrooms have been known for thousands of years and even feature in cave paintings dating back to the Mesolithic era. Now research has shown read more »

Last year Lauren Reed woke up from jaw replacement surgery headache-free for the first time in 20 years. The 33-year-old music teacher described the pain as ‘unbearable’ and said: “I couldn’t sleep or eat properly. I just couldn’t function. It was like seeing the world through a grey fog. I was a miserable person.” Miss read more »

Nearly one in every 10 households spend a quarter of their annual income on unsecured loan repayments. Debt charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) has revealed a huge divide between the north and south of England when it comes to debt repayments. According to a recent report from the charity, the number of individuals read more »

If you are married to your job and frequently find yourself in the office for more than 11 hours, you could be putting yourself at an increased risk of suffering from depression. Experts have found that individuals who work for 11 or more hours a day are at double the risk of suffering from depression read more »

Groundbreaking research has finally exposed the physical effects of internet addiction on the brain,  similar to those of drugs and alcohol. It is thought that approximately 5 to 10% of people who use the internet are clinically addicted. To be addicted, the individual must find it impossible to control their use. Henrietta Bowden Jones, consultant read more »

Last year, NSPCCs 25-year-old ChildLine launched an online version of its call-centre service. Children who wanted to get in touch about a range of serious issues could now write an email, send a text, or start a live web chat with a volunteer counsellor. The launch proved incredibly popular, with 60% of ChildLine’s counselling now read more »

Antony Worrall Thompson has announced he is to seek counselling after he was caught shoplifting a variety of goods from supermarket chain Tesco. Thompson, most famous for his long stint on Ready Steady Cook recently hit the headlines after stealing a small number of groceries from his local Tesco store on five separate occasions. Thompson’s read more »

According to a recent study, elderly people who take anti-depressant drugs are more likely to experiences falls. The drugs in question are selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and are frequently prescribed to elderly patients who suffer from dementia. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam – recorded read more »

Midwifery experts become growingly concerned about new ‘foetus party’ craze sweeping the UK. The new trend sees pregnant women inviting family and friends to a view 3D and 4D scans of their unborn children. Some companies even offer a service allowing parents-to-be to have their scans printed on key-rings, magnets and coasters for party guests read more »

Workers are putting their mental and physical health at risk by spending too long sitting at their desks without interaction.   The findings, based on interviews and surveys with over 1,000 people from a variety of jobs, showed that people were spending an average of five hours and 41 minutes sitting at their desks throughout read more »