anxiety

Health news

What are the most common symptoms when people get off antidepressants?

Most people who stopped antidepressants had few enough symptoms that they were not considered to have clinical withdrawal, the study found.

09/07/2025

wellbeing

Here’s how to manage climate change anxiety

Climate psychologists and educators offer tips on how to combat climate change anxiety and turn distress into action.

25/06/2025

Health news

People with autoimmune conditions at higher risk of poor mental health

The findings are the latest to suggest that chronic inflammation, which is a hallmark of autoimmune disorders, could raise the risk of mental health issues.

25/06/2025

Europe in Motion

Annual leave misery: How many employees fail to switch off on holiday?

The email backlog nightmare casts a long shadow over the holidays of thousands of workers across Europe. But which are the most stressed about it?

14/05/2025

Health news

Could a smartphone app help you stave off depression?

The app used in a recent study focused on five key tenets of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), the gold standard for mental health treatment.

24/04/2025

Brussels, My Love?

"Brussels, my love?" Young & anxious - Europe's silent crisis

In this edition, we shine a light on the challenges facing young people in Europe today.

19/04/2025

Health news

Mental health hospital admissions for young people rise by 65%

Hospital admissions for eating disorders and those among girls aged 11 to 15 had particularly steep increases.

28/01/2025

Health news

Nearly 2 in 5 European workers are at risk of poor mental health

Gender, age, and socio-economic status were contributing factors to poor mental health scores, a new survey found.

27/11/2024

Health news

Weighted blankets may be an easy way to improve sleep quality

Researchers reviewed 18 studies on using weighted blankets.

24/10/2024

Experiences

Anxious traveller? Here’s how to protect your wellbeing on the road

World Mental Health Day: How I keep depression and anxiety in check while travelling.

10/10/2024

Green News

Girls are more anxious than boys about climate change

The study also found inadequate engagement with climate-focused careers in English schools.

06/08/2024

wellbeing

Teens’ problematic smartphone use linked to mental health issues

Two new studies found that problematic smartphone use in teens is linked to anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

03/08/2024

wellbeing

What experts say about recovering from mental health conditions

Contrary to the notion that recovery from some mental illnesses is impossible, research shows that many people can fully recover and lead fulfilling lives.

03/07/2024

Health news

People with anxiety twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s - study

New research shows that adults who develop anxiety for the first time later in life are more likely to go on to develop the neurodegenerative condition.

26/06/2024

Health news

Should social media come with a health warning? An expert weighs in

Euronews Next asked an expert if social media should come with a warning about the risks it poses to mental health.

20/06/2024

Health news

What is Pregabalin and why is it causing concern in the UK?

The anti-anxiety drug has been linked to fatalities in the UK, leading people taking the drug to come forward about their debilitating side effects.

07/03/2024

Health news

EU funds psychedelics study for palliative care patients

The trial aims to understand if magic mushrooms can help treat depression and anxiety caused by incurable illnesses.

12/02/2024

Health news

Scientists link hospitalisation for cannabis use to anxiety risk

People who visited a hospital due to marijuana use had an increased risk of hospitalisation for anxiety, a Canadian study has found.

07/02/2024

Work

Workers in this Eastern European country have the worst mental health

According to a new six-country European survey, 38 per cent of workers are at high risk of poor mental health. But what can organisations do to tackle this?

03/01/2024

Healthcare

Lead legislator hails EU Parliament’s mental health resolve

The European Parliament has called for an EU strategy on mental health in its first such resolution, Euronews discussed the societal ‘paradigm shift’ required on the issue with the leading lawmaker on the file.

14/12/2023