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Which diseases cause dementia? How do they affect the brain? What symptoms do they lead to? Voiced by Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon, this short introduction explains the essentials of a condition affecting 850,000 people across the UK today.

This film from The dementia guide looks at the changes that might need to be introduced to live as well as possible with dementia. Contents include having a positive outlook, coping with memory loss, keeping safe at home and being active and staying healthy. People living with dementia and Alice Moody, Occupational Therapist, discuss life after a diagnosis.

We know that dementia can be a frightening and lonely place. And dementia doesn’t just affect the person with the diagnosis – spouses or partners, and surrounding family and friends are all impacted too.

This inspiring video shows children meeting a lady with Alzheimer's.

CNN's Dr. Gupta travels to Hogewey, a small village in Weesp, the Netherlands, where every resident has severe dementia.

Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.

Alzheimer’s and dementia are a heart-breaking reality for millions across the world. Find out what inventors and scientists on the cutting edge of medical research are doing to combat this neurological puzzle.

A Walk Through Dementia is a unique app designed to put you in the shoes of someone living with dementia.

You can take a wheelchair just about anywhere. Amy addresses societal perceptions of disability and her vision for how we all change the way we approach disability. Amy has been a wheelchair user for the past ten years; she has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes weak tissues, joint dislocation, chronic pain and fatigue. In spite of this, Amy lives an exciting and hugely positive life, travelling the world, working as a graphic designer for a charity and campaigning to change the way society understands disability. Most recently, Amy has published for Buzzfeed on her three-month adventure around South East Asia, writing about, filming, and photo-documenting her experiences in her wheelchair.

Two years since the first collection, viewers meet seven disabled people and learn more about the benefits they gain from being active.

Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn't, she'd like to make clear, automatically turn her into a noble inspiration to all humanity. In this very funny talk.

Scope’s Awkward Experts tell us the five most awkward things to avoid doing when you meet a disabled person. We all worry about putting our foot our in mouths. But a whopping 40% of people are so worried about getting it wrong that they’re actually avoiding taking to disabled people.

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid to talk about their struggles, and don't know where to turn for help. However, depression is largely preventable and treatable. Recognizing depression and seeking help is the first and most critical towards recovery.

Millions of people around the world live with depression. “Living with a black dog” is a guide for partners, carers and sufferers of depression. It advises those living with and caring for people with depression on what to do, what not to do, and where to go for help.

Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax -- except those of the brain. Why is that? With dazzling energy and humour, Wax, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness.

While we're becoming physically healthier as a society, our mental health is not improving. By 2030, depression will be the leading cause of illness on the planet. We need to act and build a mentally healthier society. Too few of us are merely surviving. We want to enable people to thrive.

Exploring relaxation can help you look after your wellbeing when you’re feeling stressed or busy. Have a look at these tips and ideas to see how relaxation can fit into your daily life. Don’t worry if some ideas don’t work for you – just enjoy the ones that do.

CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is one of the most common treatments for a range of mental health problems.

Are you new to meditation, and interested in finding out how to start a practice? We'll walk you through the basics!

What exactly is going on inside of a depressed person? We look at the scientific basis for depression, and shed light on the fact that it is a disease with biological, psychological, and social implications.

We want everyone with a mental health problem who visits their GP practice to get the support that best suits their needs.

Whether it's with a friend or someone in your family, your colleague or manager, your teacher or sports coach, GP or councellor, having a conversation about your mental health can be a great help. So if you're struggling, or not feeling quite right, reach out to someone today and have your conversation.

Looking at the power of conversation and the difference opening up about your mental health can make. It's so important for us to know and let our friends, family, and colleagues know, that it is #oktosay when it comes to mental health.

Listen to Rasheed and Zeph talk about why it's important for parents to be in their child's corner.

Pete's spoken word poem on men and mental health. Be in your mate's corner: it doesn't have to be hard, but it could make a big difference

Dixon Chibanda is one of 12 psychiatrists in Zimbabwe -- for a population of more than 16 million. Realizing that his country would never be able to scale traditional methods of treating those with mental health issues, Chibanda helped to develop a beautiful solution powered by a limitless resource: grandmothers. In this extraordinary, inspirational talk, learn more about the friendship bench program, which trains grandmothers in evidence-based talk therapy and brings care, and hope, to those in need.

Kevin Breel didn't look like a depressed kid: team captain, at every party, funny and confident. But he tells the story of the night he realized that -- to save his own life -- he needed to say four simple words.

This film features Stephen Fry and Dr William “Bill” Shanahan.

1 in 4 of us will experience mental health problems this year. Having a colleague in your corner can make all the difference. So, if someone you work with is acting differently, step in

The Heads Together campaign is spearheaded by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to end the stigma around mental health.

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3.7 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the UK, but a lot of people still don't know what diabetes is. Diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition where your blood glucose level is too high.

Diabetes has become one of most common long term health conditions. In the UK, approximately 1 in 20 people have diabetes.

Shoppers got more than they bargained for when they visited pop-up designer shoe store, Amp Shoes, just off Brick Lane in London’s East End.

Can a person be "cured" of Type 2 Diabetes? Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think.

Many people with diabetes can suffer from the stress of having such a long-term disease, and having to manage it every day.

See how getting a dog could help prevent heart disease, plus more heart-friendly habits you can adopt today.

When you're saving lives on a daily basis you want to be performing at your best. This heart doctor uses Headspace to get in the zone.

Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.

Approximately seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year. And cardiovascular disease, which causes heart attacks and other problems like strokes, is the world’s leading killer. So what causes a heart attack?