Can worrying about your health make you ill?
People with health anxiety are more likely to develop heart disease, says a study – news that will only make them more stressed. Psychological therapy is the best treatment …
Health anxiety may increase risk of heart disease, research finds
Study suggests ‘worried well’ who fret over non-existent illnesses are 70% more likely to develop heart diseases
And breathe: the computer games helping kids relax
Emotionally responsive games where the calmest contestant wins are being developed for young people with their mental health
I had heard clean eating made you feel better – but for me it went wrong
My healthy eating plan led to anorexia and depression. Food bloggers should make it clear that everything is OK in moderation
Five apps to help social media addicts fight Fomo
Some teens are glued to social media feeds, and research suggests it’s causing anxiety and sleeplessness, but there are ways of taking back control
Surge in teenagers self-poisoning renews mental health concerns
Almost two in three poisonings are intentional – up 50% in past 20 years – with young women most affected, data shows
’Sick and asphyxiating’ – why we live in an age of anxiety
One in five Britons suffer from general anxiety disorders or specific phobias. We examine why our worries are spiralling out of control, and four writers reveal how their fears rule their lives
I wanted a new kind of mental health support group – we meet in the pub
Talking about anxiety or depression often involves sitting in a circle in a badly lit room, Let’s Go Mental aims to be different