Mental Health
Updated Oct 17, 2026 8:00 PM PT
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
The Phase 3 randomized, double-blind study evaluated once-daily CAPLYTA ® 42mg versus placebo over three weeks in adults with manic episodes, with or without mixed features, associated with bipolar I ...
The model, who struggled with addiction and prescription medication dependency, died at a rehab facilityPresley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died aged 27.According to the Los…
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Kristen Rice Moore about maternal mental health in SC. Dr. Kristen Rice Moore is a psychiatrist in the Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division at MUSC.
In a 60 Minutes interview, ex-husband describes moments leading to the 2023 killingsIn his first televised interview, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, described the moments leading up to the 2023…
Cook Labor Government investment expands mental health capacity at Fremantle HospitalWA's first 24/7 mental health crisis centre ...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will convene domestic and international health leaders on Oct. 1-2 to advance a national mental health policy aimed at expanding community care and preparing services for ...
By Adebayo Obajemu The rising cases of mental breakdown is becoming alarming, and has been a source of concerns to medical experts. The growing demand for psychiatric services is stretching ...
The other day, my boss at work told me this."They say depression is caused by bacteria, not because you have a weak mind!"Since it is very interesting, I would like to summarize it in my own way to ...
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health has started finalising arrangements for the Global Mental Health Summit. The summit will be held in connection with World Mental Health Day on October 1–2. It will be ...
Western Australia’s first 24/7 dedicated mental health crisis centre has opened as part of the WA Government’s $88.1 million expansion of Fremantle Hospital, boosting access to specialist mental ...
Since 2023, Arkansas lawmakers have stepped up efforts to improve the state's dismal maternal health outcomes, including a requirement that doctors and other providers offer mental health screenings ...
Maternal mental health symptoms frequently overlap with normative perinatal experiences, limiting the practical yield of Edinburgh or PHQ-9 screening unless coupled to longitudinal follow-up.
A dark bedroom may matter more than expected for people living with schizophrenia. A Japanese study has found that greater exposure to light during the night was associated with shorter and more ...
Exclusive: Charity says NHS data shows increased chances of death due to preventable physical illnessesAn analysis of NHS data has shed light on the “scandal” of why adults with severe mental illness are more likely to…
Schizophrenia is often misunderstood as a condition that arises from weak will or an abnormal personality, but it is not a matter of willpower or personality. It is a brain disorder that can develop ...
Pakistan is set to bring global health experts together to discuss growing mental health challenges. The country will host the Global Mental ...
Evolutionary Studies and Higher Education presented results of an online experiment that asked participants how much they would like to interact with a social media profile of a creative individual ...
The event will take place at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park on Saturday, September 26.
Pakistan will host the Global Mental Health Summit 2026 on October 1 and 2 in Islamabad, with national and international experts, policymakers and relevant ...
Depression can affect the brain, but not in the same way for everyone. A 10-year study suggests that what matters may not be whether someone has depression, but how the illness unfolds over time. And ...
Manchester City are continuing to expand their mental health support programmes for supporters by launching a new form of help directly on Matchdays.At the beginning of September, the club joined the ...
Stakeholders are agitating for concerted and deliberate efforts to address rising mental health challenges among young people in the country.
How do we know when someone is struggling—and what can we do before it becomes a crisis?Mental health concerns are not always v ...
Wayne County officials designated September as Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness and reduce mental health stigma.
Albuquerque's 'Out of the Darkness Walk' at Civic Plaza provided a space for families and friends to grieve, connect and raise awareness about suicide prevention.
New York lawmakers are again pressing for a state-level examination of suicide in rural communities, where research has found substantially higher suicide rates and persistent barriers to mental ...
September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, bringing attention to the importance of suicide prevention and mental health support for college students. At Sacramento State, campus organizations ...
Adults with schizophrenia exposed to more nighttime light slept 55.6 minutes less and had 10% lower sleep efficiency in a seven-day study.
Giftedness and mental illness are not directly linked as symptoms. The core of this connection lies not in high intelligence itself, but in the fact that traits such as high sensitivity and rapid ...
Sahil Wakode’s death following an exam-related incident at IIT Bombay has reignited intense debate over campus support systems, with 74 suicides in 5 years exposing an escalating mental health crisis ...