Mental Health
Updated Aug 27, 2026 7:00 PM PT
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Black Maternal Mental Health Week, observed July 19-25, is drawing attention to the mental health challenges Black mothers face during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, as advocates ...
An exclusive University of Sydney study has found heat-related hospital admissions will increase by at least six per cent by the end of the century.
Researchers have discovered that the retina uses an unexpected communication network that lets separate visual pathways cooperate instead of working alone. A newly identified "commander" cell appears to coordinate this…
We talk with each other and eat together.” Each morning, some seniors make their way here. Not just for a meal. Not just for a class. They come to ask how someone is doing in Korean. To laugh together ...
Regional plans are taking shape, but funding confusion, tribal input concerns and coordination gaps are slowing New Mexico’s behavioral health rollout.
Susan Randall on Stephen Timms’ Pip review and those with longstanding mental illness and Ruth Lister on why social security spending shouldn’t be called ‘welfare’. Plus letters from Luke Howard and Katie MeddWith…
Only 1.17 mental health workers per 100,000 Just 350 public-sector psychiatrists nationwide 16.8% adults suffer mental health conditions 12.6% children, adolescents have mental disorders Government ...
Background Evidence on ethnic differences in depression in the UK is mixed, and the suitability of current screening tools is under question. Objective To examine ethnic differences in depression identification, symptom…
A new study published online by the Journal of Humanistic Psychology examines young adults’ experience of taking and discontinuing antipsychotic drugs after completing a first-episode psychosis (FEP) program. This study…
In the four years since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the nationwide service for mental health and substance misuse crisis support, Americans have dialed, texted or chatted online ...
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 13 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00680-yIn this study, the authors use 6 large-scale neuroimaging datasets (N = 23,417 participants) to systematically investigate structural…
A young black female entrepreneur in discussion with a colleague. Mental health in underserved communities refers to the unique ...
The proliferation of apps might seem innocuous. But it comes with several hidden problems.
Iris Telehealth, a leading provider of telepsychiatry and behavioral health solutions for health systems and community organizations, today announced the launch of its Integrated Women's Behavioral ...
Trisha Koelsch, CEO of Calm Waters, shares how rising temperatures can affect mental health and how to care for yourself and loved ones.
She has built an unlikely career in mould, maggots and excrement, cleaning for those who most need it. It can take months building trust with a stranger, before she and her boyfriend go in and transform everything‘There…
Scientists have developed a promising new way to study serious mental health conditions by growing tiny human brain-like tissues in a laboratory. These small structures, often called mini-brains or ...
Poorly handled investigations should be treated as threat to public health and damage not just staff involved, report saysWorkers are being left burnt out by “poorly executed” disciplinary investigations at work that…
In 2019 Eric Lampaert woke up unable to recognise his friends, his parents, even his own name. After decades of anxiety, abandonment and bullying, was his mind just trying to shield him from his past?On the day his life…
Central Kansas Mental Health Center (CKMHC) is proud to announce the launch of a new brand identity, including an updated logo, mission, and vision that align with the organization’s evolution ...
Two young women say taking the pill to manage painful periods had side effects they weren't expecting.
A local doctor is encouraging communities to treat mental health with the same importance as physical health and to break the stigma that stops people from seeking help.
Many brands promising to help women actually make their suffering worse by reinforcing the belief that menopause is a time of deterioration. The post Inside the Hot Flush Gold Rush: The Medicalization of Menopause…
It’s a question I’ve had to swallow far too many times, forcing me to reply: ‘No, I’m confident in my own mind’.
A Kerry TD says rising suicide deaths and self-harm cases in the county point to a mounting mental health crisis | Radio Kerry News ...
When people can access timely mental health and substance use services, they’re more likely to stay employed, remain housed and support their families.” ...
Background Until June 2025, individuals initiating clozapine in the USA were required to undergo routine haematological testing in accordance with the Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) programme…
Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself day after meeting about anonymous complaint in which she was not allowed to bring a colleague The mother of a young woman who took her own life after facing disciplinary proceedings at…
This week Mad in America examines three studies related to adverse effects of antidepressants. The first study finds that antidepressant use is linked to suicidal behavior and self-injury in people with a bipolar…
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