Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
A celebrity death and a murder trial shine light on postpartum mental health
Hayden Panettiere and Lindsay Clancy are drawing heightened attention to maternal mental illnesses.
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Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Maternal mental health worsens in US
Recent court cases have really put a spotlight on maternal mental health. Some 20% of maternal deaths are due to suicide or overdose.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Helping people connect with nature and the community reduces loneliness in Barcelona trial
Nature-based social prescribing can help reduce loneliness among adults living in socioeconomically vulnerable urban areas, according to a trial conducted in Barcelona by the European RECETAS ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Therabot is Dartmouth’s AI mental health tool
The use of a-i technology is becoming increasingly common in many workforce industries - including healthcare. In our region, researchers at Dartmouth have been developing a platform that could change ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
South Korea's suicide rate hits 15-year high as poverty, joblessness and isolation go unaddressed
More than 40 people die by suicide every day in South Korea, yet the country's prevention policies remain heavily focused on individual psychological and m ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Morris County Among Five Counties to Receive New Behavioral Health Crisis Centers
MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County is one of five counties slated for a new Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center as part of a $16.45 million state investment to expand New Jersey’s 988 Suicide & ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Research shines new light on importance of perinatal, postpartum mental health
Dr. Tamar Gur, of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, joined The Big Picture to discuss her research on perinatal mental health.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Bipolar disorder hidden triggers: Can caffeine and sugar spark a manic episode?
Caffeine often makes us anxious. This is a known fact. Too much sugar can have the same impact on some people. This often makes people question whether sugar and caffeine can negatively affect your ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Women’s mental health: Breaking the stigma and creating spaces for hope
Women face unique mental health pressures, with Durban’s Tea of Hope creating a safe space to discuss wellness, trauma and stigma.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
16% of Pennsylvania teens have considered suicide – but everyday connection may help
New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Youth suicide report supports grade separation, stress reduction
A new, sweeping report from youth mental health nonprofit The Jed Foundation recommends that Palo Alto reduce pedestrian access to train crossings, train community members to recognize signs of ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Your Mental Health in Your 20s Could Shape Your Well-Being for Decades, Study Finds
Researchers found that many adults who started with low well-being and depressive symptoms improved significantly over 25 years.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Central Texas Faces Growing Gaps in Maternal Mental Health Care
Provider shortages, insurance barriers and uneven access leave many Central Texas mothers struggling to find care.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Can You Be Mentally Unwell Without Feeling Sad Or Anxious?
When people think about mental health problems, they often picture someone who is visibly sad, anxious, crying or struggling to cope. But mental illness does n ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Video games get blamed for teen depression, but one may help prevent it
Can a video game help prevent teen depression? Students who played one mental health game reported fewer symptoms a year later.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Free suicide prevention training launched for construction workers
New digital training aiming to increase awareness and reduce suicide amongst sole traders and self-employed construction workers launches ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September).
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Minnesota has taken steps to address post-partum mental health, but more needs to be done
Lindsay Clancy is on trial in Massachusetts where she has been charged with killing her three children. Her defense is that she was experiencing psychosis with command hallucinations. This tragedy ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
The Finnish walking technique that may ease depression in just five weeks
A new trial found that pole-assisted walking cut symptoms sharply, and most of the gain came in the first month.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Brain Scans Reveal a Striking Similarity Between Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia can affect how a person perceives reality, thinks, and communicates, sometimes causing hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, reduced motivation, and cognitive difficulties.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
When Financial Stress Becomes a Mental Health Problem
This week, Mad in America explores four new studies around financial stress and mental health. The first links financial stress to poor mental health in Four new studies examine how financial stress, ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Keystone Substance Abuse Services Rebrands as Keystone Behavioral Health, Expanding Behavioral Health Services in York County
Rebrand reflects expanded behavioral health services alongside continued substance misuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery programs; ribbon cutting set for August 21 in Rock Hill, S.C.
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Mental illness is just one part of the homelessness crisis
Experts say a lack of affordable housing is the missing piece in Canada's efforts to address homelessness, mental illness and addiction ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Lil Nas X’s bipolar diagnosis and the paradox of treatment
When Lil Nas X recently disclosed that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, one part of his story stood out to me more than the diagnosis itself. For years, he had suspected something was ...
Mental HealthAug 21, 2026
Dr TikTok: Mental health moves from consulting rooms to social media
Social media fosters empathy and awareness, but cannot replace evidence-based treatment or formal psychological care.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2026
Bowling alley hosts 12-hour marathon to support suicide prevention charity
A 12-hour Bowl-a-Thon is set to take place in support of suicide prevention and bereavement services.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2026
DOH to address mental health crisis in the country
AWARE of the country’s shortage of mental health professionals, the Department of Health (DOH) is looking to tap other health workers to help address the growin ...
Mental HealthAug 20, 2026
West Michigan Community Mental Health shares highlights from 2025
This past year, West Michigan Community Mental Health has worked to provide quicker access to care, expand services and increase support for those facing behavioral health challenges.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2026
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticismsA contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her…
Mental HealthAug 20, 2026
Rural health funding aims to address mental health care in Mississippi
Using the EmPATH model, officials look to create soothing spaces near hospital emergency departments that will be staffed by mental health specialists.
Mental HealthAug 20, 2026
Writing when writhing with psychosis: a computational linguistic autopsy of Vaslav Nijinsky’s diary
God of Dance’ Vaslav Nijinsky wrote profusely during a short period in 1918–1919, immediately preceding his diagnosis of schizophrenia and long-term confinement. This diary, in its uncensored form, ...