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11 hip-hop artists who had something to say about mental health

09 Dec 2020

How hip hop artists are opening up about their struggles with depression and anxiety, helping reduce stigma and encouraging others to seek support.

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Apathy not depression helps to predict dementia

14 Jul 2020

Apathy offers an important early warning sign of dementia in individuals with cerebrovascular disease, but depression does not, research led by the...

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Opinion: Depression - men far more at risk than women in deprived areas

27 Nov 2019

Deprivation affects men and women differently, writes Olivia Remes, PhD candidate at the Cambridge Institute of Public Health, with men more likely...

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Antidepressant use more than doubles among over 65s in two decades

07 Oct 2019

The proportion of people aged over 65 on antidepressants has more than doubled in two decades, according to new research led by the University of...

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Inflammation links heart disease and depression, study finds

19 Mar 2019

People with heart disease are more likely to suffer from depression, and the opposite is also true. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge...

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Recalling happy memories during adolescence can reduce risk of depression

14 Jan 2019

Recalling positive events and experiences can help protect young people against depression in later life, suggests new research published today.

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Marmoset study gives insights into loss of pleasure in depression

04 Dec 2018

‘Anhedonia’ (the loss of pleasure) is one of the key symptoms of depression. An important component of this symptom is an inability to feel...

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Scientists identify mechanism that helps us inhibit unwanted thoughts

03 Nov 2017

Scientists have identified a key chemical within the ‘memory’ region of the brain that allows us to suppress unwanted thoughts, helping explain why...

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Cuts to mental health services putting young people at risk, say experts

15 Sep 2017

Funding cuts and austerity measures are damaging young people’s access to mental health services, with potentially long-term consequences for their...

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Marmoset study provides clues to link between mental health disorders and heart disease

08 May 2017

A team of researchers at Cambridge has identified how two key areas of the brain govern both our emotions and our heart activity, helping explain why...

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Opinion: New ways to treat depression in teenagers

08 Mar 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May recently announced measures to improve mental health support at every stage of a person’s life, with an emphasis on early...

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Teenagers who access mental health services see significant improvements, study shows

18 Jan 2017

Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly less likely to suffer from clinical...

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