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How to Tell if You Have a Food Addiction

While food is an important part of life, our food habits can sometimes be unhealthy (like eating at night!). Food is a source of nourishment and...

The curse of burnout Britain affects politicians as much as everyone else: give Carla Denyer a break | Gaby Hinsliff

Carla Denyer is taking some time out. The Bristol Central MP and former Green party co-leader says she is suffering from burnout after trying to...

Mood instability in autism and ADHD: more contacts with services

As an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) specialist, I have often wondered why children and young people with emotional dysregulation...

Creative Ways to Be Generous (Without Spending A Lot of Money)

‘Tis the season to think about charitable donations (at least if you plan to deduct them on taxes), but giving monetary gifts is definitely not the...

New Study Finds An Increase In Alcohol Consumption By Pregnant Women In the US

A new study published in JAMA, looked at alcohol consumption during pregnancy among US women aged 18 to 49 from 2021 to 2024. “We wanted to get a...

Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media | Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Life moves pretty fast. It is Monday lunchtime when Jennifer Siebel Newsom drops into the Guardian’s office in Washington, just a couple of blocks...

Mood stabilisers or antipsychotics in early bipolar disorder: stick or twist?

Bipolar disorder presents a unique challenge for patients and clinicians in medicine, as it involves managing two completely different presentations...

Reasons Why You Should Keep a Health Journal

How to Keep a Health Journal (& Why)

How well would you rate your overall health — and how confident do you feel about your answer? Keeping a health diary might help give you a clearer...