Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Teen mental health crisis: Can AI help save lives?
Teen mental health is reaching a breaking point, and warning signs can be easy to miss. Learn how AI helps doctors connect the dots before a crisis begins ...
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Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
County introduces behavioral health team
A Crisis Co-Response Team pilot program, aimed at serving the behavioral health needs of Blaine County, has been funded for three years by the nonprofit TogetherWe in partnership with the ...
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Yale New Haven opens children's mental health crisis center in New Haven
There's been almost a 350% increase in calls to 988 Crisis Lifeline since it launched in Connecticut, state officials say.
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Mental health check-ins to smartphones may monitor suicide risk better than weekly therapy sessions
Penn researchers sent notifications to 62 veterans who were considered at risk for self-harm to evaluate their suicidal urges.
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
A psychologist's guide to coping with upsetting news stories
With more and more people living in the digital world, exposure to distressing stories and events is at an all-time high. Images and accounts of war zones, accidents, violence, crime scenes and ...
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Education Ministry intensifies efforts to tackle bullying, mental health, online safety
THE Ministry of Education is intensifying efforts to tackle bullying, improve students' mental health and encourage safer use of social media. Education ...
Mental HealthJul 22, 2026
Can ChatGPT replace your therapist? Mental health experts warn of hidden risks
While AI chatbots offer 24/7 support for mental health issues, experts warn that they cannot replace the nuanced understanding and human connection provided by trained professionals.
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Sense of smell linked to mental health
Subjective olfactory impairment (SOI) is consistently associated with depression, according to a study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
People are living longer, but spending more years in poor health
People around the world are living longer than ever before but spending more of those additional years in poor health, according to a new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet Public Health.
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Newer obesity drugs linked to fewer alcohol-related hospitalizations for people with alcohol dependence
Use of newer GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide or tirzepatide) for obesity or diabetes among people with alcohol use disorder was associated with a reduction in alcohol-related hospital admissions, according to a…
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
The silent impact of stress on your brain: How chronic stress affects memory, focus, and mental health
By identifying the early signs of chronic stress and making positive lifestyle changes, we can preserve memory, improve focus, enhance emotional resilience, and ensure a healthier brain for years to ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
OC man shot dead after calling to report mental health crisis
A 20-year-old Irvine man was fatally shot after police said he charged at officers with a knife following more than an hour of crisis negotiations Thursday. According to an Irvine Police Department ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
New Study Links Constipation Drug to Better Cognitive Function in Depression
A medicine normally used to treat chronic constipation may also help improve memory, focus, and thinking skills in people who have recovered from depression, according to a new study published ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Kitsap updates behavioral health services contract
On July 13, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners approved a contract amendment that aims to support roughly 4,000 individuals in Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson counties, regardless of insurance ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Stop feeling anxious with expert’s ‘CAT’ method to switch off and ‘flatline’ anxiety
A woman is feeling anxious. Anxiety can be a tricky condition to quell. Because it's so common, researchers have spent decades trying to better understand it and find the right combination of ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Birdsong and walks in the forest tied to significant mental health benefits
New research finds that the sounds and sights of nature are associated with significant mental health benefits compared with loud urban environments. The study, by North Carolina State University researchers, compared…
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Why brains lose their flexibility in psychiatric conditions
Individuals with psychiatric conditions show reduced flexibility in their brain network dynamics, according to a new Rutgers study. The human brain is organized into networks that can adaptively shift ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Brain Scans Reveal Common Dynamic Changes in Mental Illness
Researchers found that people with psychiatric conditions showed reduced brain network flexibility, with brain dynamics predicting individual symptom patterns more accurately than traditional ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Mental Health Conditions
include disorders that impact mood, thinking, and behavior. Each has unique symptoms, but mental health
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Mental Health Services
Common types of therapy include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
When a State Line Determines Access to Mental Healthcare
On the Oregon/Idaho border, rural Americans’ access to care depends on which side of the river they happen to live.
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
RCRC selected for state innovation grant to strengthen rural behavioral health systems
The county-led Rural Behavioral Health Action Collaborative will help North State counties build shared capacity to implement behavioral health ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
University of Oregon builds one of the nation’s largest all-mass-timber healthcare projects
Designed by ZGF and constructed by Skanska, the $83 million Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health will use about 18,200 cubic feet of cross-laminated timber and ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Immigration Enforcement Fears Delay Care, Worsen Mental Health in Patients, Primary Care Survey Finds
Clinicians say fear surrounding immigration enforcement is fueling patient mental health issues, delaying care, and increasing clinician burnout.
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Ask the attorney: Mental health and ROTC enrollment
An attorney answers questions about what contracted cadets should do if they struggle with mental health issues.
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Anxiety May Undermine Treatment Response in Some GERD Cases
Higher anxiety is linked to poorer response to proton pump inhibitor treatment among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Can a circadian rhythm app stop depression and bipolar relapse?
A year-long trial found that a circadian rhythm app paired with a Fitbit sharply cut mood episode recurrence in people with depression and bipolar disorder. Could this become a new adjunct to standard ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
GreenShield report finds $2 return for every $1 invested in integrated women's mental health support
New data shows connected coverage and care models can improve outcomes while delivering measurable value for employers ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Attorney-General’s lawyer asks court to consider parliamentary report on MAID for mental illness
Case highlights policy debate over whether patients whose sole medical condition is mental illness should be able to have medical help to end their lives ...
Mental HealthJul 21, 2026
Attempted kidnapping, break-in at day care likely tied to mental health issues, docs say
Two separate incidents, which according to court documents, are likely related to mental health issues and drug psychosis.