Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Doctor explains why our bodies physically react to fear and anxiety
Heart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety ...
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Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
‘I had a really crippling break’: how author Michael Thomas lost 20 years to mania, depression and more
In 2006 the novel Man Gone Down made Thomas famous and won him a €100,000 prize. He expected to produce a follow-up within a year – but life had other plansIt should be some kind of happy ending when, after years of…
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Port MacDonnell tragedy puts Limestone Coast mental health crisis in spotlight
A mental health advocacy group has warned that more people could “fall through the cracks” if the state government fails to respond to the “unmet need” for services on the Limestone Coast, following ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Botulinum toxin wins first FDA clearance to test frown-muscle theory of depression
Botulinum toxin depression research has cleared a historic US regulatory milestone: the FDA approved an IND for TYEMVERS, making it the first botulinum toxin product ever cleared for a Phase 1 ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Why Female Friendships Are Good for Your Mental Health, According to Science
Research shows female friendships can support mental health, reduce stress, and improve well-being through emotional connection and social support.
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Fueled by AI and smoky skies, more Americans are struggling with 'anticipatory anxiety'
Alma reports that more Americans are facing anticipatory anxiety due to political instability, AI, misinformation, and environmental stressors like wildfires.
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
When every negative pregnancy test hurts a little more: Doctors explain why fertility burnout is becoming the hidden mental health crisis nobody talks about
For many people, the journey to parenthood starts with excitement. There are dreams about the future, plans for a growing family, and the belief that everything will fall into place naturally. But for ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Changes in psychiatric admissions in the first year of COVID-19 in Ontario, Canada
Background Several studies showed strong evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted mental health service use, with changes in emergency department visits, and psychiatric hospital admissions. It is not clear…
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Empowering mental health professionals in asynchronous online psychotherapy with GenAI
Background Asynchronous online psychotherapy (AOP) offers a promising solution to improve access to mental healthcare, particularly in times of global crises. However, therapists practicing AOP face challenges such as…
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
NSW to send paramedics not police to some mental health emergencies after multiple deaths
Mental health experts to triage triple zero calls, but not all of the changes will be implemented 24/7 or statewideNew South Wales will send specialist nurses rather than police to some mental health emergencies after…
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Corporate America Is Getting Anxiety All Wrong
Instead of trying to eliminate anxiety, business leaders and managers should help employees to use it constructively, writes David H. Rosmarin.
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Is It Just Stress Or Anxiety? Mental Health Expert Helps You Identify
Wondering if you are experiencing stress or anxiety A mental health expert explains the key differences symptoms and when to seek professional help ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Top psychologist warns current suicide prevention is failing young rural men
Despite decades of investment in mental health services and suicide prevention campaigns, young Australian men - particularly those living in rural and regional communities - continue to die by ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Contextualizing Mental Health through Social and Environmental Perspectives
Mental health and psychological well-being are shaped not only by biological and individual factors, but also by the social, cultural, linguistic, and ...
Mental HealthJul 30, 2026
Kara David opens up on bipolar disorder: 'It's my superpower'
Kara David opened up about her mental health condition on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Wednesday. The multi-awarded Kapuso journalist said managing her bipolar disorder involves accepting it and ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Climate Change, Emerging Pollutant Exposure and Mental Health
Climate change and emerging environmental pollutants are increasingly recognized as critical determinants of mental health worldwide. Rapid urbanization, ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Fargo Police video on mental health crisis draws criticism & sparks conversation
Some are criticizing the sharing of a video posted on social media by Fargo Police which shows a man apparently threatening suicide. The man appears to have doused himself in a flammable liquid, and ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Kara David, ibinahagi ang karanasan sa bipolar disorder, ipinaliwanag kung paano ito pinamamahalaan
Kara David opened up about managing bipolar disorder, highlighting acceptance, professional help, family support, and the need to end mental health stigma.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Nevada invests $50 million to strengthen rural healthcare
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - On Wednesday, July 29, the Nevada Health Authority announced more than $50 million in new Rural Health ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Pender County sheriff ramps up mental health crisis training for deputies
One father's advocacy pushes the department from 25% to projected 75% of deputies trained.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Excessive time spent online linked to stress and worse mood – study
German study surveyed adults who engage in gaming, pornography and online shoppingSpending excessive time online is associated with higher stress levels, worse mood, and greater neglect of other activities, according to…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about day she killed their three children
Lawyers for Massachusetts mother say she was in throes of postpartum psychosis amid January 2023 tragedyMore than three years after a Massachusetts mother strangled her three young children, her former husband described…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
SDG mobile mental health teams
Members of the SDG Counties OPP Mobile Crisis Response Team met with residents at the Martintown Community Centre to discuss mental well-being and the services available to help with care giving.
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Mental health symptoms rise in heatwaves
More people go to hospital with mental health symptoms during periods of extreme heat, according to an Oxford University researcher. Dr Emma Lawrance said hospital admissions linked to poor mental ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Health and social care integration failing psychiatric patients
Scotland's psychiatrists have delivered a stark verdict on a decade of reform that has left no single organisation responsible for ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
LA wildfires had lasting mental health impacts for the most vulnerable residents
Los Angeles County residents living in evacuation warning or order zones during the 2025 wildfires experienced heightened levels of anxiety and depression almost a year later, according to new USC research. The effects…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Reclaiming your peace on WhatsApp | Letters
Tallis Morris and Kim Ware respond to Polly Hudson’s article about the blue tick ‘message read’ optionI read Polly Hudson’s article (There was one thing I swore I’d never do on WhatsApp. And now I’ve gone and done it, 27…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
How Bill Oddie was a comfort to me | Brief letters
I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again | Marmite ice-cream | Obituaries | Natural causes | Vanished plateSad to hear of Bill Oddie’s death (Report, 27 July). He first grabbed my attention in I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again, a…
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Southeast Kansas group teaches suicide prevention skills
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas hosted their first in-person "Talk Saves Lives" seminar to teach participants how to recognize ...
Mental HealthJul 29, 2026
Beyond recovery, natural environments may strengthen well-being from a neutral baseline
A walk in the park after a stressful day is a classic example of how nature can help people unwind. But natural environments may offer even more: enhancing mood and cognitive performance even when a person has not…