A blind therapy cat has been awarded the annual Blue Cross Medal after he helped keep spirits high at a hospice during lockdown. Carrots, a four-year-old ginger and white cat, helps bring relief and joy to those people at the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford who deal with anxiety and depression. The Blue Cross Medal … Read more
An A&E doctor hanged herself after she fought a 12-year battle with alopecia and depression, an inquest has heard. Dr Alicia Pylypczuk, 29, was diagnosed with the hair loss condition when she was just 17 and had been prescribed medication for anxiety and depression. Though the doctor appeared to be ‘resilient’, she was found dead … Read more
High blood pressure in your 40s and 50s significantly affects the brain in later life, researchers have found. A study based on brain scans from 37,000 people reveals that raised blood pressure in middle age – even at levels that wouldn’t usually require drug treatment – leads to extensive damage to the ‘white matter’ of … Read more
Chrissy Teigen came to the defense of Meghan Markle as the actress received unexpected criticism after revealing her miscarriage. The 39-year-old American member of the British royal family opened up about the recent loss of her child in an essay for the New York Times released on Tuesday. The 34-year-old model. who suffered a recent pregnancy … Read more
Chrissy Teigen has stepped back from social media as she finds herself in a ‘grief depression hole’ following the tragic loss of her baby son Jack in September. ‘I’m not tweeting much because I’m honestly in a bit of a grief depression hole but do not worry as I have so much help around me … Read more
350,000 mums miss postnatal checks: Health fears for women who don’t attend vital appointments after giving birth Experts have warned the well-being of thousands of women is being put at risk The missed appointments could pick up problems such as postnatal depression Teenage mothers and those living in deprived areas most likely to miss checks … Read more
An antidepressant from the Fifties could treat prostate cancer and reduce side-effects of other treatments. Results of a small trial suggest that the drug phenelzine, which treats depression (by altering levels of brain chemicals that regulate mood) can shrink tumours in men whose prostate cancer has returned. Phenelzine had fewer side-effects than conventional hormone therapy, … Read more
Meghan Markle has ‘grown apart’ from former best friend Jessica Mulroney after she was left ‘suicidal’ over a racism row this summer, sources have revealed. It was claimed in August that the Duchess of Sussex, 38, had cut ties with the stylist, 40, from Toronto, after black influencer Sasha Exeter accused her of ‘threatening her livelihood’ … Read more
The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis breaks down after being body shamed – and admits she’s ‘dealt with depression, anxiety and eating disorders’ By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:12 GMT, 19 November 2020 | Updated: 23:22 GMT, 19 November 2020 The Bachelor runner-up Bella Varelis has broken down in tears after being body-shamed by a … Read more
While he has found enormous success over the past few years, selling over 35 million albums, J Balvin has opened up about suffering from anxiety and depression. The 35-year-old Reggaeton singer was a guest on Becky G’s Amazon podcast En La Sala on Wednesday, where he got candid about his mental health struggles. While the Prince … Read more