A commonly used antidepressant has been found to block the effects of a drug used to treat breast cancer. Doctors have been advised not to prescribe the two drugs together until more information has been found, reports The Guardian.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a distressing ordeal and it is no wonder that about read more »

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For the majority of us Christmas is a fun and festive period during which we have the opportunity to spend time with our families. Of course to a positive there is always a negative and sadly for millions out there, Christmas is just a raw reminder of things that aren’t so jolly.
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With the Government in the midst of its £173m overhaul of mental health services in order to improve access for people suffering from common mental health problems, will the new NHS scheme created for couples and families with depression be a success or is it to all rest on more funding?
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The new government plan to bring in a new free social care scheme for the elderly has been met with an icy response, reports BBC News.
The scheme, which aims to offer the most vulnerable free social care is now under scrutiny because it will not be of any benefit to the 400,000 people living read more »

In a recent article featured in New Scientist magazine, it was unveiled that antidepressants could be linked to birth defects.
In a typical catch 22 situation it has been found that some of the most common antidepressants have been linked to birth defects and miscarriage, yet some experts fear that leaving depressive symptoms untreated may read more »

A new project in cornwall is to help people living with post tramatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a career in the armed forces reports the BBC.
One of the most difficult aspects of PTSD is that it isn’t apparent straight away and can often go unnoticed for years before it rears its head. Suffers have described read more »

An article on the Guardian highlights the need for more awareness and understanding of men’s mental health.
Statistics show that men are four times more likely to attempt suicide than women, and yet fairly little is done to try and encourage men to seek help. Men are also more prone to suffering from addictions. Gay men read more »

Many take multivitamin supplements in order to try and stay healthy, but for some it has been deemed a “waste of time” reports The Independent.
A study in America of 162,000 women aged 50-79 who took dietary supplements experienced no reduction in the risk of heart disease, cancer, or improved general health. People who eat a read more »