Mentally ill 'Human Ken Doll' who spent $400G on plastic surgery suffering from rotting nose A mentally ill Brazilian man who has dedicated his life to trying to look like a Ken doll with plastic surgeries was reportedly admitted to the hospital after his nose began rotting.
Trafficking victims in Britain suffer mental health problems, experts say Victims of human trafficking in Britain suffer from severe mental health problems as a result of the abuse they experienced and need adequate support from health services to help them recover, experts said on Thursday.
Mom's eulogy for daughter who died from heroin overdose goes viral A Massachusetts mother’s eulogy for her 23-year-old daughter has gone viral after she openly talked about the young woman’s struggle with addiction.
Too much alcohol? Drinking guidelines vary by country Drinking three or four alcoholic drinks in a day, on occasion, is considered safe in the U.S., but in Sweden and Germany, that's well over the amount that health authorities recommend.
Sex is no fun when you think your partner is a perfectionist Women who think their man expects perfection in bed may have so much performance anxiety that they don't have any fun during sex, a recent study suggests.
Stroke survivors may face invisible obstacles returning to work Stroke survivors may face memory, concentration and fatigue problems when returning to work, according to an analysis of a U.K. online forum.
Prostate cancer hormone therapy tied to higher depression risk Men who take hormone therapy for prostate cancer may have a higher risk of depression than patients who receive different treatment for these malignancies, a U.S. study suggests.
Mental health care in emergencies 'not an optional luxury,' experts say Mental illnesses are the world's leading cause of disability affecting millions and, even during a humanitarian crisis, treating them is not an optional luxury, experts said before a World Bank/World Health Organization meeting on the issue in Washington this week.
Better mental health treatment would boost nations' economies, WHO reports LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Every dollar spent on better treatment of anxiety and depression produces a return of $4 in better health and ability to work - a big boost for countries' development and economic growth, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
For smokers, finding a job is harder Unemployed smokers have more difficulty finding a job - and when they do find one, they tend to earn less than their smoke-free counterparts, a study suggests.