Dr Kumar Nayar, a consultant psychiatrist, describes a 60-year-old postman who, though responding well to Fluoxetine, experienced problems at work because of “excessive yawning spells”.

So, if you’re having a particularly boring day at work, you might find yourself yawning a lot for one day out of the blue. Stress and anxiety have also been linked to increased yawning.

We’ve all been there – stifling a yawn at the worst possible time. A new study reveals that Brits have been caught yawning during some of life’s most significant moments, from job interviews ...

We've all experienced the awkwardness of trying to suppress a yawn at an inopportune moment. A recent study has revealed that Brits have found themselves yawning during some of life's most pivotal ...

Brits have been forced to stifle a yawn in a work meeting, when listening to a friend tell a story – and in a job interview. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

We have all experienced the funny faces people make then they are trying to hide a yawn, and most of us aren't exactly successful. Some see yawning as your brain's way of telling you that you need ...

Yawning is sometimes associated with fatigue ... that everything has definitely been cleared out. Cilia needs mucus to work and so our body produces about a litre of the disgusting stuff every ...

However, yawning has also interrupted work meetings, job interviews, and even when listening to a friend tell a story. Sleep expert, Dr Sophie Bostock, said: "Contrary to popular belief ...