Children are kinder if they have a dog in the family and are less likely to have emotional problems, study finds Pre-school children may be better behaved if they have a dog, a study finds Researchers looked at more than 1,600 families with children aged two to five Children from homes with dogs were 23% … Read more
Babies who have trouble sleeping are more likely to have mental health problems as adolescents, a new study suggests. Children who frequently awoke in the middle of the night at 18 months old and 30 months old were more likely to suffer from psychosis at ages 11 and 12. Additionally, youngsters who had irregular sleep … Read more
A royal author has claimed that Prince Charles ‘saw problems ahead’ when Meghan Markle joined the Royal family, despite being a fan of her headstrong personality. According to Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew, Epstein and the Palace, the Prince of Wales, 71, was worried as there’s ‘only room for one Queen’. Additionally, the royal was … Read more
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s marriage problems only got bigger while in quarantine. The 38-year-old singer filed for divorce from music manager Brandon, 43, earlier this month after seven years of marriage and the COVID-19 lockdown reportedly deepened the cracks in the relationship. ‘It was a stressful time. Quarantining exacerbated any issues,’ a source told … Read more
The coronavirus lockdown could have long-term damaging effects on teenagers’ mental health, leading experts have warned. Face-to-face social interaction is vital for brain development and building a sense of self between the age of 10 and 24. University of Cambridge researchers warn depriving young people of this may lead to a host of mental health, … Read more
One in seven secondary school pupils is suffering from ‘significant’ mental health problems such as anxiety or low mood – and girls are worst affected Researchers studied questionnaire responses from 6,300 pupils in 21 schools They found that 15 per cent of pupils reported high mental health difficulties Girls and pupils in year 11 were … Read more
Donald Trump bragged Tuesday that law enforcement ‘dominated’ in Washington, D.C. Monday night as he claimed there were ‘no problems’ with rioters, but in the same tweet claimed there were ‘many arrests’ – then motorcaded past the remnants of chaos to visit a Catholic shrine. ‘D.C. had no problems last night,’ Trump boasted in his … Read more
The coronavirus crisis that has gripped care homes in Britain could get worse under the Government’s new test and trace system, an industry leader as warned. Professor Martin Green, chief executive of the organisation Care England, warned that homes would struggle if large numbers of staff are forced to self-isolate. The test and trace system, … Read more
E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit some people, by helping them quit smoking. But scientists still have a lot to learn about whether e-cigarettes are truly effective for quitting smoking and what the long-term risks are. Nicotine is already known to be highly addictive and harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to … Read more
Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control. Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more