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Lack of sleep linked to mental health issues
Getting less than five hours sleep a night makes healthy 17 to 24-year-olds three times more likely to suffer from mental health illnesses than their counterparts who get the recommended eight to nine hours sleep. According to new research carried out by the George Institute of Global Health, insufficient sleep...
Stress in pregnancy 'could increase male offspring's autism risk'
Males are more likely to be harmed by exposure to stress in the womb than females, new research has suggested, putting them at a heightened risk of developing autism. A study published by the University of Pennsylvania has suggested that this stress can actually affect physical foetal development, in addition...
Gay Byrne highlights importance of good mental health for older people
Higher density 'of synaptic connections in autistic brains'
Mental health problems arise in abused mothers even after partners leave