Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
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Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Stigma keeps Ugandans with mental illness from care
The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one billion people globally live with a mental health conditionNEWS ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The tendency to link mental illness to ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Anxiety Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome’s Overlooked Side Effect
Alpha-gal syndrome is spreading across the US. While attention has been given to the meat allergy that it causes, there is less discussion of a related alpha-gal issue: Anxiety.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
India’s Suicide Data Gap: Why Patients With Severe Mental Illness Need Closer Watch, Finds Study
India lacks comprehensive data on suicide among people with severe mental illness. Experts call for better tracking, research and support to identify risks and strengthen prevention.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
NHS seeing 'national crisis' as thousands of children as young as six attending A&E for mental health issues
New data has revealed that the NHS has seen the number of those aged between six and nine reporting mental health problems increase by more than 1,200 since 2019. In 2025, 75,491 children and young ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Children as young as six seeking help for mental health crisis
Children as young as six attending A&E in mental health crisis - The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is warning that ‘more children are reaching crisis point’ ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Mental health crisis in England as children as young as SIX seek help
Children's doctors are warning of a 'deeply alarming' increase in the number of children waiting for days in noisy and busy A&Es to get help for their mental health ...
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Google’s AI overviews reinforce some conspiracy theories – new research
A new study shows stronger guardrails on search engines are needed to prevent the spread and legitimisation of conspiratorial beliefs.
Mental HealthSep 2, 2026
Ashwagandha Tablets: When To Take, Daily Dosage For Maximum Anxiety Relief
Ashwagandha is a traditional medicine ingredient that has been used for generations for stress management. It is available in various forms such as tablets, pa ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Rise in number of children as young as six suffering mental health crisis
The number of children as young as six going to A&E in a mental health crisis has risen sharply, new figures reveal.
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Oregon Health Authority weighs PeaceHealth Timber Springs behavioral health hospital plan
The fate of PeaceHealth's proposed Timber Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is now in the hands of the Oregon Health Authority, as Lane County officials and co ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
The Guardian view on loneliness: the decline in friendship leaves gen Z exposed | Editorial
Problems with housing, jobs and technology have dented young people’s confidence in the future and each otherHope, Raye told a crowd at Reading festival on Saturday, was the theme of a set inspired by her second album…
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
5-km Run for mental health awareness on Sept 10 in Kohima
Coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day, the Global Shapers Community Kohima Hub will be organising “Run for Hope 2026,” a 5Km Run for Mental Health Awareness on September 10 in Kohima to raise ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Depression May Mask Early Cognitive Decline
Depression and early dementia can look alike in primary care, and experts say longitudinal cognitive monitoring is key to telling them apart.
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Children as young as 6 are increasingly attending A&E in mental health crisis, analysis shows
Increasing numbers of young children are ending up in hospital emergency departments in a mental health crisis because their families or carers don’t know where else to turn, official data have ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Suicide prevention month: Community conversation on mental health
MOUNT POCONO, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mount Airy Casino Resort hosted a community conversation on mental health and suicide prevention Tuesday, bringing together business leaders, healthcare ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial allowed to go home after deliberating for 23 hours
Jurors had initially struggled to reach a unanimous verdict and in note to court, said they were deadlockedThe jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial has been allowed to go home and will now continue its deliberations on…
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Feinstein Institutes’ researchers find jumping genes at the center of blood immune networks disrupted in schizophrenia
The research, published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI), led by Helena Reyes-Gopar, PhD, an investigator at the Feinstein Institutes, and Douglas F. Nixon, MD, PhD, director of ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
8 warning signs of bipolar disorder most people don’t recognize in themselves
The highs feel productive, not disordered, and that is why bipolar is missed for years. The post 8 warning signs of bipolar disorder most people don’t recognize in themselves first appeared on ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
New Māori Maternal Mental Health Campaign Asking Whānau To Share What Support They Had When Pēpi Arrived
A new nationwide campaign is inviting whānau to share their experiences of the support-or lack of support-around them following the arrival of their pēpi (baby).
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Sleep loss may raise anxiety and keep the body on high alert
One sleepless night may reveal how sleep and anxiety connect, leaving the body more alert during uncertain threats afterward.
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Juvare Partners with California to Strengthen Statewide Behavioral Health Bed Capacity Visibility
Behavioral health access remains one of the most pressing challenges facing communities across California, and Juvare is stepping up to help address it. Through a new partnership with the California ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
ATAP and ERPHealth Launch America’s First Labor-Led, Outcomes-Based Behavioral Health High Performance Network
New model gives organized labor a more active role in defining behavioral health quality, directing members to high-performing care, and using independently ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Mt. Joy, Dasha, Chelsea Cutler, Matt Quinn and Corey Harper Join Future Friends Campus Series, Supporting Mental Wellness Events at Universities Nationwide
The Future Friends Campus Series from Two Bridge is bringing live performances, community-driven mental wellness programming in partnership with NAMI, and transformative conversations led by ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Number of young people with no close friends has soared since 2014 in England
Data paints sobering picture of 11- to 24-year-olds growing up in ‘bleak world’ shaped by pandemic and social mediaThe number of young people with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014 as a result of growing up…
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Rural Minds® Launches National Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program to Address Youth Suicide Crisis
New program pairs Northwestern University's Lab for Scalable Mental Health with a rural teen advisory committee to close gaps in youth mental healthcare ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Support Available for Rural Mental Health During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Fergus Falls, MN – Communities across Minnesota are marking Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September with the “Every Season Matters” campaign, an effort to support the mental health of farmers, ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Psychiatrist Dr Deeksha Rohilla says maternal mental health is real and explains the hidden struggles of new moms
Explore the vital aspects of maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum, highlighting common challenges and the importance of seeking support. | Health ...
Mental HealthSep 1, 2026
Quinte Health name change – Mental Health and Crisis Services
Quinte Health’s Crisis Intervention Centre has a new name: Mental Health and Crisis Services (MHCS). Located in the WCA Wing at Belleville General Hospital, MHCS provides free, confidential mental ...