
Electroconvulsive therapy, known as ECT for short, is a treatment that involves sending an electric current through your brain
The latest news and expert advice on mental health issues affecting young adults. Find out the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, and how to get help if you're struggling.

Take That alum Robbie Williams, 52, confirmed this week he's also been diagnosed with autism, something he claimed 'explains so much'

Shiloh, Zahara, Maddox, Vivienne, and Knox Jolie recently made the decision to drop 'Pitt' from their official titles, leaving just Pax

Cassandra Barksdale alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer following a mix-up

Clancy answered questions from Massachusetts Superior Court Judge William Sullivan

Clancy wrote she was 'horrified' after the killings of her three children, 'seemed very anxious' and asked for an attorney

Sophia Forrester turned to ChatGPT for reassurance over her intrusive thoughts after cutting off her friends

Abbie Christie, 29, became addicted to ketamine after using it to ‘self-medicate’ following an abusive relationship

The Body Coach recalled his own upbringing, during which his dad battled drug addiction and his mum fought both OCD and food-related issues

The UK Government has launched an independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD, and autism, as diagnoses are rising

Lindsay Clancy claims she experienced hallucinations and delusions after giving birth to her youngest child

Lindsay Clancy will face life in prison without parole if her defence team are unsuccessful in arguing insanity and postpartum psychosis

Forming an attachment with the idea of a potential love interest is a defence mechanism in our brain to fight loneliness and vulnerability

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star has opened up about difficulties during her fourth pregnancy

The Back to Black singer tragically passed away aged 27 back in 2011

Basic Instinct star Sharon Stone has opened up about her health and disobeying her doctors

Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons confessed playing Sheldon was 'miserable' at times

As if the scorching temperatures and constant sweating weren't enough, we've now got to deal with 'sunshine guilt'

Psychologists and true crime experts Emma Kenny and Dr Candice O'Neil agree that a lack of empathy is the strongest sign of psychopathy

Perimenopause is the transitional period before menopause, where oestrogen levels begin to decrease

Around three quarters of workers are reported to experience pre-week anxiety

An addiction expert has shared his expertise on the 'risk state'

A rare red warning for extreme heat has been extended into Friday (26 June) as parts of the UK brace for more record-breaking temperatures

The star, who also appeared in Game Of Thrones, has been open about her mental health

Met Office officials warned Brits last week about an incoming historic heatwave with temperatures forecast to reach a record-breaking 40°C