Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Can vitamin B12 deficiency cause anxiety? Link decoded
Low levels of vitamin B12 could be behind heightened anxiety. Here is how this can happen and when to get your vitamin B12 levels checked.
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Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Why delayed behavioral healthcare can cost employers more
Capital Blue Cross expanded its behavioral health network, reducing emergency visits by 9% and improving access to care for Pennsylvania employers.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
What Is Heatwave Anxiety? Doctors Explain Three Ways To Overcome It
As heatwaves become a regular part of UK summers, young people, psychologists, and environmental campaigners have opened up about ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
As BMS’ Cobenfy struggles to gain traction, MapLight knocks on the door
Despite the recent emergence of a new drug class, schizophrenia remains one of the most challenging neuropsychiatric diseases to ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Suicidal thoughts, behaviors fell among adolescents between 2021 and 2025
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Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
US Mental Health Treatment Rates Rise But Gaps Persist
Treatment rates for US adults with psychiatric disorders are modestly higher than in previous decades, but only a third receive minimally adequate care, new research shows.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Nearly 2,000 People supported as mental health text service marks first anniversary
A pioneering mental health text support service launched across Birmingham and Solihull has helped almost 2,000 people in its fi ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
The chicken and egg story: does children’s mental health worsen parental mental health outcomes?
New study finds parents are more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder in the six months after their child is. Association, though, isn't the same as cause.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Debate over digital downtime: Mental health experts weigh under-16 social media ban
Social media's impact on young users' mental health has long been a concern, but what happens when children are blocked from these platforms?
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
WellSpace Health plans $5.5M behavioral health expansion in Rancho Cordova
WellSpace Health is preparing to begin construction in September on a $5.5 million expansion of its Rancho Cordova Community Health Center at 10423 Old Placerville Road. The project will convert ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Ariana Grande Body Image Backlash Harming Eating Disorder Patients, Healthcare Providers Warn
Mental health clinicians report a surge in distress among patients with eating disorders following public scrutiny of Ariana Grande's appearance in her 'Petal' music video, highlighting broader ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Loneliness raises the risk of early death about as much as smoking, researchers find
Loneliness and social isolation are not merely unpleasant states; large studies associate them with earlier death and serious disease. A U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory compares inadequate social ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Burnham’s Labour announce 11 new mental health sites across South London
Andy Burnham's new Labour government has announced 11 new mental health sites in South London as part of an expansion ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Researchers Are Turning Video Games Into a New Tool to Help Teens Manage Anxiety
As anxiety disorders continue to affect a growing number of adolescents, researchers are exploring whether a therapeutic video game can help teens strengthen the attention skills commonly taught in ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Mental health expert shares tips for managing back-to-school stress
Back-to-school stress is common, but for some students and families, it can develop into more serious mental health concerns.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Perez Hilton's mental health crisis tests the limits of empathy
Following Perez Hilton's shocking livestream, the internet is grappling with how to find compassion for a man who once was so cruel.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Men are lonelier than ever. The “toxic masculinity” debate may be making it worse
The phrase "toxic masculinity" has become one of the most recognizable terms in discussions about gender, mental health, and social behavior over the past decade. Originally popularized in academic ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
How 'Toxic Masculinity' Misunderstandings Contribute to Men's Loneliness Crisis
The phrase "toxic masculinity" has become one of the most recognizable terms in discussions about gender, mental health, and social behavior over the past decade. Originally popularized in academic ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Good news for sports fans—watching the game could actually boost your mental health
Watching sports offers connection, anticipation, and a break from the daily scroll.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
‘America’s saddest murder trial’: mental health in focus in Lindsay Clancy case
Jurors hear from host of medical experts as defence says postpartum psychosis caused young mother to kill children ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Low-barrier care in the High Country: Walk-in crisis center brings new mental health services to Summit County
The outside of Paragon Behavioral Health Connections’ new walk-in crisis center looks like most medical offices: a plain wooden door located in the center of a long, beige-walled hallway filled with ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Four new mental health facilities promised across Cambridgeshire will be 'lifeline'
Four new mental health facilities will be built in Cambridgeshire, including two emergency departments. The developments are part ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
What happens inside your body during an anxiety attack?
An anxiety attack can feel completely overwhelming when you're in the middle of one, and a big part of what makes it so frightening is not understanding what's actually happening inside the body. Once ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
8 Subtle Ways Parents Create Anxiety Without Realizing It
“Because of the uncomfortable sensation anxiety produces in the body, a child experiencing anxiety will most often develop avoidant behaviors,” said parenting educator Laura Linn Knight. “The child ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Perez Hilton and the Bigger Mental Health Question: Why Do Some People Turn to Self-Harm?
Celebrity blogger and media personality Perez Hilton recently alarmed followers after a livestream in which he appeared visibly ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
'Stand-up comedy is my anxiety coping strategy'
Adam Rogers says turning 40 was a milestone moment in deciding to give comedy a go.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
7 signs your teen may be struggling with anxiety in 2026: What experts want parents to know
Rates of adolescent anxiety keep climbing, and parents heading into the new school year are asking how to spot it early.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Gardening may improve your health and lifespan: Dr Mark Hyman shares 6 research-backed ways how that works
Garden keeps our senses sharp, improves mental and physical health, and lowers risk of lifestyle diseases, all leading to a longer and healthier life. | Health ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Researchers warn: High sugar intake may affect mood and mental health
New research suggests that sugar may not only affect the body but could also influence mood, stress levels, and mental well-being. The post Researchers warn: High sugar intake may affect mood and ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Israel’s mental health time bomb
This month alone, three Israeli soldiers are reported to have died by suicide, two of them young women. It takes to 17 the number who have taken their own lives since the start of the year, a rate ...