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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.

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Bright light therapy found to work treating other types of depression

Bright light therapy is a promising early treatment for patients with non-seasonal depression, a new analysis found.

Health news

Psychedelic medicine is coming to Europe. Are we ready for it?

The psychedelic medicine hype may be over, but the movement’s next act could be more important.

Health news

Antidepressant prescriptions on the rise for young French people

The numbers echo “reports of a deterioration in the mental health of the French population, particularly (among) young people,” according to the report.

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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.

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.

Health news

Study finds women live longer but have poorer quality lives than men

The investigation showed that men are more likely to be involved in a car crash while women tend to suffer more from anxiety and depression.

Health news

Single injection of ketamine can reduce postpartum depression by 75%

One low-dose injection of esketamine administered right after childbirth reduces major depressive episodes, according to a new study.

Health news

Pacemaker for the brain helps woman with crippling depression

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others.

Health news

AI may help to predict how patients respond to antidepressants

Antidepressants are prescribed using a trial-and-error approach. Experts hope AI could change that.

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.

Health news

Women may struggle more amid divorce or breakup than men, study finds

Women may have more difficulties with their mental health during a separation later in life than men, a new study examining antidepressant use has found.

Travel News

Blue Monday: How a travel agency’s PR stunt continues to sell holidays

Each time Blue Monday comes around, travel agencies seize the opportunity to market escapist holiday deals to beach destinations or cruises to sunnier climes.

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.

Lifestyle

Study finds that hot yoga can alleviate symptoms of depression

A new study has found that regular practice of hot yoga can boost your mood.

wellbeing

Girls have worse mental health than boys in Europe, WHO says

Girls in 44 countries in Europe and Central Asia scored lower on mental well-being, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Mental Health Day.

Nutrition

Artificial sweeteners linked to a higher risk of depression - study

Eating ultra-processed foods, especially those with artificial sweeteners, may increase the risk of depression, a new study has revealed.

Health news

Is a new postpartum depression pill in the US leaving Europe behind?

The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) just approved an oral treatment for postnatal depression. What about in Europe?

Health news

Europe's mental health in data: Which country is the most depressed?

The world is grappling with a mental health crisis. In Europe, antidepressant consumption has more than doubled in the last 20 years.

wellbeing

Those recovering from depression focus more on negative, study shows

More than half of people experiencing their first episode of major depression will experience a relapse.