A new poll of workers in London, published today by leading mental health charity ‘Together’, reveals the climate of fear and inadequate resources that prevent employees discussing and dealing with being stressed in the workplace. The poll has been conducted by ‘Together: Working for Wellbeing’, the new name for Maca (Mental After Care Association).
Babies with low birthweights may be at greater risk of suffering symptoms of depression later in life, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Newborns weighing less than 5.5 lbs were 50 percent more likely to have anxiety and depression as adults.
New research shows that humans, like many other complex animals, freeze when encountering a threat. Heart rates slow and body sway decreases, in an ancestral reaction which has long helped animals to avoid being noticed by a potential predator.
New research indicates that women who drink to excess are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. The report also found the lowest rates of anxiety and depression for women in their 30s were for those who drank lightly.
Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in the United States are seeking participants for a nationwide investigation into pharmaceutical treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Participants receive medication and related medical care free of charge.
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