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Loneliness is being treated as a serious health risk
April Health reports nearly one in three American adults often feels lonely, linked to depression and serious heal ...
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Mental Health3 days ago
5 best support organizations of 2026 for caregivers of people with bipolar disorder
Learn how to find the support you need if you care for someone who has this chronic mental health condition.
Mental Health3 days ago
'It's not just an award for us'
Newport men’s mental health group MEN HEAL wins Community Project or Group of the Year at the 2026 South Wales Community Awards.
Mental Health3 days ago
Concerns over 'incomprehensible' Traveller mental health crisis to be addressed at awareness and education day in Tralee today
The 'incomprehensible' Traveller mental health crisis demands urgent solutions. That's according to Dr. Lorcan Martin.
Mental Health3 days ago
Perth Unites World to Strengthen Mental Health Care
Delegates from nearly 20 countries to gather at Optus Stadium for the 2026 Global Mental Health SummitThree-day summit to focus on building ...
Mental Health3 days ago
A New Study Shows Good Friends Make You Healthier (and Live Longer): How Loneliness Impacts Physical and Mental Health
A major new study suggests feeling lonely or socially isolated can cut years of healthy life, especially in terms of mental health.
Mental Health3 days ago
All you need to know about new Suicide (Prevention) Bill wey Nigeria senate dey consider
Di Nigeria Senate President bin cause tok-tok for social media sake of im comment durin di debate ova one new bill to decriminalise attempted suicide for di kontri. But wetin dis bill dey tok?
Mental Health3 days ago
Osouji Kakumei Franchise: Dealing with Loneliness and Mental Health After Independence | How to Cope When You Feel Lonely and How to Utilize SVs and Owner Communities (2026 Latest)
I suddenly feel lonely after becoming independent…” For many owners in their 40s and 50s who became independent with Osouji Kakumei, an unexpected wall they face after opening is the mental aspect of ...
Mental Health3 days ago
New reports examine suicide, self-harm, firearm injuries, with largest changes among youth
Two new reports from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) provide a look at recent trends in suicide, nonfatal intentional self-harm, behavioral healthcare and nonfatal firearm i ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Akpabio opposes bill to decriminalise attempted suicide, says survivors should be jailed
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has opposed a bill seeking to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria, insisting that survivors should be jailed.
Mental Health3 days ago
Suicide rate increased significantly in 2025
The suicide rate in Germany has continued to climb, according to official statistics just released by the Federal Ministry of Health. In 2025, at least 11,334 people killed themselves in Germany. That ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Aging can bring loss and loneliness. Here's why some people actually thrive
"We have a loneliness crisis, said Dr. Javeed Sukhera. " We need to focus on what those relationships are because we see growing isolation and with growing isolation we see worsening mental health." ...
Mental Health3 days ago
FDA Approves Once-Monthly Injectable Olanzapine for Adults With Schizophrenia
The US FDA has approved Weltruza (olanzapine extended-release injectable suspension), a once-monthly subcutaneous formulation for treating schizophrenia in adults. The formulation offers a ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Your depression diagnosis may hide one of five very different brain conditions
The same diagnosis can rest on brain patterns that look nothing alike, which may explain why one pill helps a friend but not you.
Mental Health3 days ago
13 Best Mental Health Resources of 2026
This list of resources, organized by condition and circumstance, has sources for finding information, support, treatment, and immediate help.
Mental Health3 days ago
Mental health crisis: Experts demand action on act, school counselling, affordable care
Nigeria cannot afford to fail its young people as mental health experts demand urgent implementation of the Mental Health Act, affordable treatment, school counselling and stronger government ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Loneliness May Steal Years of Good Health
Being alone isn't necessarily a problem. Sometimes, it's the whole point. An evening without plans, small talk, or anyone asking you for something? Lovely. Feeling like you have no one to turn to, ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Communities should do more in mental health care
We must ensure that people receive the support they need in environments that promote dignity, autonomy, relationships and inclusion ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Five Brain Patterns May Help Explain Why Depression Feels Different for Everyone
Researchers identified five patterns of communication between brain regions in people with depression. The profiles were associated with different combinations of symptoms, offering a possible ...
Mental Health3 days ago
New Possibilities for Perinatal Mental Health Self-Care Focusing on Maternal Diet
For over 50 years, Morinaga Milk Industry has conducted extensive research, from basic to applied, on the various health benefits of Human-Residential Bifidobacteria (HRB)*1, which inhabit the human ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Bexar County approves $3.5 million for jail diversion, behavioral health and reentry services
Bexar County allocates $3.5 million for jail diversion and mental health support, aiming to reduce recidivism and ease detention center overcrowding.
Mental Health3 days ago
Over Half of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Had Mental Disorders in Study
Australians who experienced intimate partner violence are more than twice as likely to have a diagnosable mental disorder, new national research has ...
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Behavioral health facility celebrates 20 years of recovery program in Morrisonville
Behavioral Health Services North marked 20 years of its PROS program with an event featuring speakers, patient testimonies, and a focus on recovery and hope.
Mental Health3 days ago
Kennedy Krieger Institute hosting summit to address youth suicide prevention
The Kennedy Krieger Institute is hosting the Maryland Youth Suicide Prevention Summit on Wednesday to address the growing issue of youth suicide among children and teens.
Mental Health3 days ago
Effective Governance in Behavioral Healthcare Organizations
As pressures on behavioral healthcare organizations mount, operational complexity compounds with it. With added payer scrutiny, increased regulation and ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Behavioral Health Compliance Platform Brellium Raises $23M to Expand AI Auditing
Brellium, a healthcare billing compliance software provider serving mental health and autism providers, has raised $23 million. The investment ...
Mental Health3 days ago
UMD medical school study trains clinicians on keto diet for mental illness
Studies have shown that converting the body’s metabolism from burning sugars and starches to proteins and fats can relieve certain neurological and mental illnesses that have not responded well to ...
Mental Health3 days ago
Schizophrenia and John Nash: Recovery Prospects and the Latest Antipsychotic Treatments Explained
Editor’s note Mathematician John Nash, known as the real-life figure portrayed in the Academy Award-winning film ‘A Beautiful Mind,’ had schizophrenia. A Nobel Prize-winning economist and mathematical ...
Mental Health3 days ago
ADAA and Lancôme Launch Global ‘I’m Fine’ Initiative to Break the Silence on Women’s Mental Health
Exciting New Global Women's Mental Health Initiative Launches Many women will experience an anxiety or depressive ...
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Govt launches pilot project to expand community mental health services
The government has launched a community-based mental health project to bring services to people at the grassroots level, State Minister for Health and Family Welfare M A Muhit said on Tuesday.