Depression
Warning signs
Depression found in 15% of preschoolers
Louise Hall Almost 15 per cent of preschoolers have abnormally high levels of depression and anxiety, and a difficult temperament at five months of age is the most important early warning sign, a study has found.
Food with bad fats linked to depression, study finds
Shari Roan EATING food containing trans fats and saturated fats could contribute to depression.
The battle for hearts and minds
Paula Goodyer Emotional health is the Cinderella of cardiac recovery. If you're one of the 50 per cent of people who survive a heart attack, there will be a focus on getting you back on track physically.
The battle for hearts and minds
Paula Goodyer Many people survive a heart attack only to find themselves struggling with depression
Swimming: take the plunge
Charmaine Yabsley Swimming is a great workout, whatever your age or fitness ability.
Bullying technique
Why fat-shaming doesn't work
Cassy Small Fat shaming as a 'motivational technique' has divided the health and fitness community.
Ballet burn
Ballet is back for grown-ups
Charmaine Yabsley If you dreamt of a tutu when you were a child, then dust off your leotard. Ballet is back.
Happy meals
Paula Goodyer Researchers are studying the psychological benefits of a Mediterranean diet.
Yoga: the power of the pose
Charmaine Yabsley It's said that yoga can relieve a range of conditions from depression to low libido.
Living a lie after lapsing only adds to stress
David Sygall Smokers who try to hide their habit after failing to quit may encounter numerous side effects, including anxiety, shame and reactive depression, further compounding the social stigma of being a...
Here's the catch
Paula Goodyer Fish oil's reputation for protecting our hearts and minds has taken some hits lately. Despite earlier promises of a benefit for ageing brains, one study reported last year that omega-3 supplements...
Chew on this
Fishing for answers
Paula Goodyer Fish oil might not fix dementia, but it could make a difference to our moods or our hearts
The season to be jolly careful
Paula Goodyer Keep control this Christmas with a bit of careful planning.
Chew on this
Beating cravings at Christmas
Paula Goodyer For anyone trying to control overeating, drinking or drug use, Christmas can be a risky time.
Chew on this
Should meetings be a walk in the park?
Paula Goodyer How can we find ways of working that allow us to sit less and move more?
Stand and deliver
Paula Goodyer Now that we've kicked cigarettes out of the workplace, the next challenge is tackling another major lifestyle threat to our health - the physical inertia that's become such a big part of the working...
Fresh start
Diet may help beat the blues
Jill Stark A world-first study by Australian researchers will investigate whether major depression can be treated with wholesome food.
Life after London
Life after London: from green and gold to post-Olympic blues
Sarah Berry Olympic athletes who put everything into competing can later crash into depression whether they win or lose.
Healing art
Tai chi: the power of the slow
Graham Osborne Tai chi, the slow-motion meditation being practised in a park near you, can reduce stress, anxiety and depression, improve brain function and provide many other health benefits, according to...
