Depression

Timid children become introverted adults with fewer friends

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Behavioural inhibition and shyness at infancy leads to a reserved, introverted personality by the time a person reaches their mid-twenties, new research shows. US neuroscientists found that infants with ‘behavioural inhibition’ grew up to be reserved and have fewer human interactions aged 26. Individuals who showed sensitivity to making errors at the age of 15, … Read more

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: The recovery that followed The Great Depression should give us hope

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Even today, almost a century on, the shadow of the Great Depression hangs heavy.  To most of us, the very phrase conjures up images of the winding dole queues, haggard faces and starving children that we associate with the 1930s. And, of course, we all know how that particular story ended. The crowds in Berlin, … Read more

UK economy losing £2bn every day in deepest slump since Great Depression

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UK economy losing £2bn every day in deepest slump since Great Depression By Hugo Duncan And Ruth Sunderland For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 The coronavirus lockdown has already wiped £50 billion off the economy as the UK plunges into the deepest slump since … Read more

Study shows that cats get separation anxiety when we leave them alone just like dogs 

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Cats aren’t as indifferent to owners as they seem: Study shows they get separation anxiety when we leave them alone just like dogs  Researchers surveyed 130 cat owners from Brazil about their furry friends One in ten cats were reported to exhibit problematic behaviours when left alone These included aggressiveness, depression and inappropriate defecation Anxiety … Read more

IMF warns slump will be worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s 

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The £7 trillion cost of the Great Lockdown: IMF warns slump will be worst since the Great Depression of the 1930s By Ruth Sunderland Business Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:45 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:07 BST, 14 April 2020 The economic slump from the deadly coronavirus will be the worst since … Read more

Corrie’s Sam Aston admits it’s been a ‘privilege’ to work on postnatal depression storyline

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Corrie’s Sam Aston admits it’s been a ‘privilege’ to work on postnatal depression storyline after on-screen girlfriend gave birth to quadruplets By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 15:06 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 15:26 BST, 15 April 2020 Sam Aston has admitted it has felt like a ‘privilege’ to work on a recent postnatal … Read more