Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
What the Lindsay Clancy case reveals about postpartum mental health care
More than 20 U.S. states have fewer than one perinatal psychiatrist for every 5,000 births, according to a 2024 study.
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Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Mental health and peer support: Sometimes online communities can help
The mental health impact of social media—particularly online peer support groups—is unclear. "The scientific literature is contradictory," said Université de Montréal psychology professor Diana ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Depression and Anxiety Severity Correlates With Brain Deviations in Adults
MRI analyses demonstrate that distributed normative brain deviations increase with worsening depression and anxiety symptom severity.
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Developmental benchmarks of executive function reveal sensitive periods for adolescent mental health
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00711-8The authors model age-related changes in executive function during adolescence, focusing on inhibitory control and working memory in a…
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
We are nature: expanding theoretical foundations for nature and health research and practice
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00706-5In this Comment, we argue that nature and health research should move beyond theories focused on stress reduction and attention…
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
CVS Health: Mental Health Can Shape Heart Health Outcomes
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 17, 2026 /Originally published on CVS Health Company Key points Behavioral health and heart health are deeply interconnected. Depression, anxiety and chronic ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
UHS closes $835M Talkspace acquisition, creating end-to-end behavioral health continuum
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services has completed its acquisition of online behavioral health provider Talkspace in a deal valued at ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Can periods impact bipolar disorder? Expert shares the impact of hormonal fluctuations
Periods bring about different physical and emotional changes, which makes it a challenging time for most women. Navigating these shifts can be an even bigger challenge for those with underlying mental ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Universal Health Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Talkspace, Inc.
Creates nation's first full continuum of behavioral healthcare services, supporting people across every stage of their mental health journey. KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. and NEW YORK, Au ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
15 cartoons people with anxiety will understand instantly
Coping strategies for anxiety include many things, but one thing that's sure to help is indulging in some humor—which we just happen to have for you!
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Patients wary of governments, companies pushing AI as a rural healthcare solution
Two of the nation’s most powerful health officials predict artificial intelligence will play a key role in solving rural America’s health challenges.
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Behind the silence: Understanding men's mental health
VOVWORLD] - Mental health challenges affect people of all genders, but men are often less likely to talk about them or seek professional support. Experts say this silence can make it harder to ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Digital program proves effective for treating childhood anxiety symptoms
The follow-up of a randomized controlled trial shows that the internet-based Master Your Worries intervention program for treating children's anxiety has a long-term effect on the participants.
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
NAMI-SELA's Nick Richard honored for mental-health advocacy
Just more than two years ago, the St. Tammany chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness officially assumed duties of the NAMI group in New Orleans. Merging the groups ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Coastal Pines Behavioral Health
A national healthcare operator with more than 225 facilities has invested nearly $48 million to bring inpatient psychiatric services to the St. Augustine area.
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Talk Saves Lives Event to Provide Suicide Prevention Education and Resources
Dare County Department of Health & Human Services, in partnership with the Saving Lives Task Force Faith Committee, Breaking Through Task Force, Walk Against Addiction, Blue Cross and Blue ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
‘Like a war crime.’ Mentally ill Frankfort woman moves from streets to jail.
Considered severely mentally ill, the young woman from Frankfort has spiraled downward since adolescence. Now 22, she has had multiple encounters with police, been diagnosed with illness ranging from ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
Connecting a primary care patient with behavioral health treatment could be a phone call away
Rhode Island does not have the primary care capacity to meet the needs of the more than 1.1 million people who live here. Strategic proposals are on the table to help attract and retain primary care ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
N.M. behavioral health team expands 911 response with paramedics, field medication
Bernalillo County’s co-responder unit pairs clinicians, paramedics and detectives on behavioral health calls and now allows paramedics to administer an antipsychotic medication in the field ...
Mental HealthAug 17, 2026
National crisis and support hotline operations remained consistent despite staffing cuts, watchdog found
Some staff operating mental health support hotlines at the departments of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs were subject to reductions in force last year and have not yet been replaced.
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Chinese scientists develop ‘brain-reading’ AI model to help predict depression risk, may inspire future emotional-perception humanoids
Chinese scientists have developed a “brain-reading” AI model that could help predict the risk of depression among adolescents up to four years in advance by analyzing how humans respond to facial ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Can video games help personalize cognitive care for vulnerable groups?
A group of 50 participants from across the United States sat at their computers and logged in to a bespoke video game designed by Northeastern University researchers.
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
More options for Montanans in a mental health crisis
Montana communities are providing more help and hope for people struggling with mental health. The efforts are based on a locally driven system called Crisis Now. One part is the 988 Suicide and ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Semaglutide Use and Risk for Depression Show No Clear Association
A meta-analysis finds no significant association between use of semaglutide and risk for depression, although with limited certainty of evidence.
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Biological Changes Associated With Suicidal Thoughts Identified
Researchers analyzed postmortem brain tissue and found increased P2RX7 receptor expression in individuals who died by suicide or euthanasia. The findings suggest P2RX7 may be associated with severe ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
New mental health unit could replace ageing sites
New mental health services could be developed on an NHS site. The proposals involve modernising adult inpatient services with a new facility at Willerby Hill.
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
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Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Possible biomarker for suicidal thoughts identified
Research into receptor P2RX7 suggest disctinctively separate biological processes between depression and suicidal ideation ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
Waking up to a mind filled with worries? A 'brain dump' may help ease that stress
Decide when to brain dump: If worries and stress are worst in the morning, that might be the ideal time for a brain dump. Others find the technique useful as a midday reset. Some people like to do a ...
Mental HealthAug 16, 2026
How functional neurological disorder is both 'all in your head' and beyond it
By the time many people with functional neurological disorder arrive in our clinic, they have heard the five words "It's all in your head" more times than they can count. They are told their brain scan was normal. Their…