Autoimmune disease linked to doubling in depression, anxiety, bipolar risks

Risks higher in women than in men with the same condition Chronic exposure to systemic inflammation may explain associations, say researchers Living with an autoimmune disease is linked to a near doubling in the risk of persistent mental health issues, such as depression, generalised anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with these ...

2025-06-25T09:33:47+00:0025 June 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Yearly 18% rise in ADHD prescriptions in England since COVID-19 pandemic

Figures reflect growing public and professional awareness and potential impact of COVID-19 But wide regional variations point to inequalities in access to care, say researchers  Prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England have risen 18%  year on year since the pandemic. This is higher than previously reported, and ...

2025-03-12T09:58:26+00:0012 March 2025|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Oral microbiome varies with life stress and mental health symptoms in pregnant women

These oral microbiome variations are different to the associations with life stress and mental health in the gut microbiome The number and type of microbes present in the saliva of pregnant women differ according to whether they are experiencing life stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ...

2024-11-20T15:14:24+00:0020 November 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Ability to cope well with adversity in older age linked to lower death risk

Findings underscore importance of efforts to bolster mental resilience, say researchers The ability to cope well with, and adapt to, challenging life circumstances and events in older age is linked to a lower risk of death, suggests a large nationally representative study, published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health. ...

2024-09-04T09:58:22+00:004 September 2024|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk factor for serious mental health issues

Linked to major depression, post-traumatic stress, anorexia nervosa, suicide attempts Vigilance required for those affected to ward off psychiatric problems, say researchers The hyperactivity disorder, usually referred to as ADHD, is an independent risk factor for several common and serious mental health issues, finds research published in the open access ...

2024-06-04T10:24:20+00:007 September 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Air pollution linked to higher mental health service use by people with dementia

Cutting levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter might reduce demand in urban areas …And help free up resources in overstretched psychiatric services, suggest researchers  Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, finds a large ...

2024-06-04T10:25:30+00:008 August 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|

Bipolar disorder linked to 6-fold heightened risk of early death from external causes

And doubling in risk of death from physical illness, with alcohol major contributing factor People with bipolar disorder—characterised by extreme mood swings—are 6 times more likely to die before their time from external causes, such as accidents, violence, and suicide, than those without the condition, finds research published in the ...

2024-06-04T10:24:21+00:0019 July 2023|BMJ Mental Health, Press release|
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