Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
A new report puts the long-run cost of mental distress among new parents at more than $2 billion a year. Treated as a social services problem, it's actually a workforce problem employers are already ...
Little to no research exists when it comes to the barriers, clinical outcomes and policy effects of discharging assisted living residents who have mental illness, according to the authors of a new ...
A rare look inside the human hippocampus reveals changes in new neuron growth, memory circuits, stress responses, and inflammation linked to depression.
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, commonly known as drugs for diabetes and weight loss, may have additional mental health benefits, especially for people with bipolar disorder.
New reports expose the devastating human and financial cost of New Zealand's maternal mental health crisis.
Teenagers who are subjected to online bullying are at greater risk of later emotional and behavioral difficulties, research suggests.
The singer reveals how medication, exercise, nature, and faith help protect her mental health amid the music industry's relentless demands.
The nutrient, which is found in tuna, bananas and chickpeas, is believed to boost the production of chemical messengers found in the brain that are linked to a person's mood.
By Blaise Udunze SILENCE has been considered a virtue, for it promotes peace, reduces conflicts, and shows emotional maturity, but not in all cases. Speaking up before it becomes too late is the new o ...
Irritability, withdrawal and even stomachaches can be signs of school stress. Experts share what parents can watch for and do to help.
Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life Ministers have commissioned a pair of in-depth reports into how franchising businesses are policed in the…
Queensland researchers have discovered an unexpected benefit to GLP-1 weight loss drugs — as a potential treatment for mental health disorders.
Nicotine pouch use has exploded in the United States, but it does not come without possible psychological risk, particularly regarding the effect on the central nervous system.
There's a particular kind of tired that comes from lying awake doing mental math about a retirement account you haven't looked at in months. It's not really about the number on the screen. It's about ...
Recent conversations about maternal mental health have sparked a moment of reckoning with a system experts say has long neglected mothers in need.
Dr Dixit said low haemoglobin levels can also affect women’s mental and physical health. She explained the causes and effects of anaemia and stressed the importance of a balanced diet and proper ...
The rise of “loneliness influencers” on social media shows how being alone doesn’t mean you have to hate your life. And for some, it has brought a sense of community.
A restored $16.45 million will help open crisis centers across New Jersey for people facing mental health and substance use emergencies.
It's one of many courtrooms around the country where Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube have been defending themselves against allegations their platforms have negatively impacted children's mental ...
Hospice of Wichita Falls brought licensed professional counselors together for its first Growing Through Grief Symposium. With grant funding, this symposium helped make the community more ...
Tom Sharp is a clinical psychologist who helps run clinical trials which see NHS patients given psychedelic drugs ...
If you’re spiraling about what could be going on with your body, but you’re paradoxically unable to take the next step, you might be dealing with health anxiety: the persistent feeling that there’s ...
A Massachusetts-based engineer doesn’t plan on getting much sleep until Sunday: Tom Hanlon is running 250 miles from New York City to Boston to raise suicide prevention awareness.
A man’s or woman’s physical and mental health before conception may be more significant for subsequent pregnancies and a child’s health than previously thought, a study published in Men’s Health ...
For the fifth year in a row, the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is hosting a free, fun, and educational outreach event highlighting Suicide Prevention ...
Workers and policymakers are pushing for safeguards around AI’s use in health care through collective bargaining and legislation.
Julie Kirby, acting chief nurse, says the trust knows there "is more to do" to keep improving.
A San Joaquin County behavioral-health leader with experience in social work, education and youth wellness has been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to a state board responsible for overseeing Californi ...
Originally published as Rural mental health crisis: Leila McDougall’s film sparks national conversation about farmer suicide ...
A stressful day can leave the heart racing and the mind restless. But when stress becomes a constant part of life, its effects may extend beyond mood and sleep. Blood pressure can rise, daily habits ...
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