Anger linked to illness in old age
Not all negative emotions are necessarily bad. In fact, they can direct your behaviour in useful ways. If you’re stuck […]
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Alzheimer’s disease: have we got the cause all wrong?
Early in the 20th century, Alois Alzheimer first described a disorder of progressive memory loss and confusion in a 50-year-old
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Younger adults with inflammatory disease at greater risk of anxiety and depression
The often painful and stigmatising nature of chronic inflammatory disorders, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, can take a toll
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Key to lifelong good mental health – learn resilience in childhood
There is now a pressing need to build resilience in young people to minimise their risk of poor mental health later on in life.
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Andy Murray: breaking away from sport’s ‘no pain, no gain’ culture
Two things struck me while watching Andy Murray’s press conference from the Australian Open, in which he announced his intention
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Nootropics/Cognitive-Enhancing Supplements: Do I Take Any?
Nootropics, ‘smart drugs’ or cognitive enhancers are any substance – drugs, supplements or food – that may improve cognitive function,
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Teetotal in midlife makes you more likely to develop dementia? What the research actually says
Imagine if someone told you that not drinking alcohol makes you more likely to develop dementia. That’s certainly a bold
Loneliness is contagious – and here’s how to beat it
Loneliness is a common condition affecting around one in three adults. It damages your brain, immune system, and can lead
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Life’s purpose rests in our mind’s spectacular drive to extract meaning from the world
What is the purpose of life? Whatever you may think is the answer, you might, from time to time at
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What is your first memory – and did it ever really happen?
I can remember being a baby. I recall being in a vast room inside a doctor’s surgery. I was passed
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