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1. How colour affects your mood
   

   Our lives are bursting with colour. Nature is full of it from bright blue skies to deep red roses. A yellow sun can lift our mood whereas a grey mist can make us feel gloomy. But why does colour have an effect on how we feel? "Colour is more than just a visual experience; its transformative power in

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2. 10 tips to cope with redundancy
   

   Redundancy can shake your world. Losing your job can hit you hard on different levels. On the practical side you'll have less money coming in, bills to pay and the possibility of getting into debt. Being told you are surplus to requirements can take a heavy emotional toll too. It may feel like a per

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3. Could cancer be linked to depression?
   

   26th January 2017 – Anxiety and depression may be linked to a higher risk of dying from some types of cancer, according to a study in The BMJ medical journal. Researchers in the UK and Australia reviewed some of the available evidence and say that although they can't prove that psychological stress

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4. Blue Monday 'trivialises mental illness'
   

   16th January 2017 – The mental health charity, Mind, has criticised annual media coverage of a phenomenon known as 'blue Monday' for trivialising mental illness. Blue Monday has been derided for years by scientists who say the formula used to explain why the day – usually the third Monday in January

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5. Am I depressed?
   

   When I was depressed I didn't realise. I thought I was just exhausted and stressed from the demands of a young baby. It was in fact more than just the baby blues as life felt flat and joyless. It took my husband and mum to persuade me that I really needed to see a doctor and what I was experiencing

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6. Alternative depression therapy 'could cut queues'
   

   25th July 2016 – Helping people with depression to focus on making lifestyle changes is as effective as the 'gold standard' treatment of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), say researchers. The study in the medical journal The Lancet says the technique, called behavioural activation, can be deliver

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7. Most antidepressants 'ineffective for youngsters'
   

   9th June 2016 - Most available antidepressants are ineffective for children and teenagers who have severe depression, according to a study in the medical journal The Lancet. Chinese researchers found that out of 14 antidepressants, only fluoxetine, frequently known by its brand name Prozac, was more

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8. Blood test can predict best depression treatment
   

   7th June 2016 - Scientists at King’s College London have developed a blood test to predict whether people with depression will respond well to certain types of antidepressants. Currently doctors will try different medications until they find one that works. Finding the right antidepressant medicatio

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9. Parental depression 'hits teenage exam results'
   

   4th February 2016 - Teenagers with parents who are depressed are likely to achieve lower exam grades than those without a family background of depression, a study has concluded. Researchers say their findings have important implications because poor school performance and exam results can lead to po

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10. Food and mental health
    

    For many of us, feeling hungry makes us feel grumpy, and a good meal enjoyed with friends gives us a lift. But does the food we eat have a more fundamental effect on our mental health? We took a look at the research and talked to some experts to see whether it's possible to eat yourself happy. Resea

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