Scientists have found a way to control the human brain using a protein lurking inside a creature known as ‘vampire fish’ that has lived on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. US scientists used a protein from a lamprey, which is an ancient lineage of jawless fish similar to eel, to turn off brain circuits … Read more
Max George has spoken of his girlfriend Stacey Giggs’ support amid his battle with depression. The former The Wanted star, 32, made an appearance on Monday’s Good Morning Britain, where he detailed his experiences with mental illness to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. As well as opening up about the physical affects his depression had … Read more
A beloved Instagram star who became an internet sensation for her vanlife travels has lost her battle with depression. Lee Macmillan, who documented her journey Down Under with her Australian now-ex-partner Max Bidstrup and their dog Occy, tragically took her life last week. The pair’s @maxandlee_ Instagram page, which has garnered more than 67,000 followers, … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have recorded a personal ‘thank you’ message to everyone who has ‘taken action’ through Time to Change’s campaign to end mental health stigma. In the video, which was shared to the Time To Change Twitter and played at a virtual celebratory event today, Prince William, 38, said: ‘We wanted to say … Read more
A woman with postpartum depression has told how her husband calls her ‘Miss Piggy’ in a bid to ‘motivate’ her to lose weight. The anonymous woman, 32, believed to be from the US, took to Reddit and questioned whether forum users think she was unreasonable for shouting at her other half after he ‘oinked’ at her while … Read more
‘People seem to think they own you!’ Tracy Beaker’s Dani Harmer says she has had depression since she was 14 and ‘wouldn’t have coped’ with social media as she reflects on online abuse By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 10:12 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 10:12 GMT, 23 March 2021 Dani Harmer has opened … Read more
How ‘harsh parenting’ can affect your child’s BRAIN: Repeatedly getting angry, hitting or shouting at children is linked with smaller brain structures in adolescence, study warns Scientists analysed parenting practices and took brain scans of kids aged 2-9 Those subject to ‘harsh parenting’ had smaller amygdala and prefrontal cortexes These brain structures play a key … Read more
Dani Dyer headed out for a drizzly stroll with her boyfriend Sammy Kimmence and their baby son Santiago in Essex on Thursday. The former Love Island star, 24, wrapped up in a black padded jacket as she stepped out for a walk with her stockbroker beau, 24, while their baby boy, seven weeks, was nestled in a … Read more
‘I had a couple of days of just really not feeling me’: Dani Dyer reveals postnatal depression fears after low moods following the birth of her son By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 21:18 GMT, 18 March 2021 | Updated: 21:19 GMT, 18 March 2021 Dani Dyer has revealed that she experienced postnatal depression fears … Read more
A woman whose weight spiraled as she used food to cope with negative emotions has shed 86lbs, while praising McDonald’s for helping her to keep track of her calorie intake. Karina Villarreal, 26, from Raymondville, Texas, started to gain weight when she reached her twenties. Rushing into a toxic relationship after a previous long-term relationship broke … Read more