Mental HealthFeb 9, 2026
Therapy dogs ease loneliness among people hospitalized for mental illness
Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says.
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Mental HealthFeb 9, 2026
Scientists may have found the brain network behind Parkinson’s
A new international study points to a specific brain network as the core driver of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists found that this network becomes overly connected, disrupting not just movement but also thinking and…
Mental HealthFeb 7, 2026
Exploring the lived experiences and coping strategies of mental health caregivers in Ethiopia: implications for supportive interventions
Caring for individuals with mental illness is stressful, with challenges like stigma, unequal responsibilities, and patient behavior. These stressors impact caregivers’ mental health and treatment outcomes, yet little is…
Mental HealthFeb 6, 2026
Clinical guidelines on self-harm and suicide prevention: taking uncertainty into account in the evidence base
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline for self-harm advises against the use of risk assessment tools to predict future occurrence of repeat self-harm or suicide in individuals who have…
Mental HealthFeb 6, 2026
Risk of neutropenia-related hospitalisation among clozapine initiators
Background Clozapine is highly effective for treatment-resistant schizophrenia but has been associated with an increased risk of agranulocytosis. As a result, until 2025, the Food and Drug Administration required…
Mental HealthFeb 6, 2026
Doctors test brain cell implants to restore movement in Parkinson’s
Scientists at Keck Medicine of USC are testing an experimental stem cell therapy that aims to restore the brain’s ability to produce dopamine, the chemical whose loss drives Parkinson’s disease. The early-stage clinical…
Mental HealthFeb 6, 2026
A hidden brain effect of prenatal alcohol exposure
New research using rhesus monkeys suggests that the brain’s relationship with alcohol may begin forming long before a person ever takes a drink. Scientists found that exposure to alcohol before birth reshaped the brain’s…
Mental HealthFeb 4, 2026
MIT's new brain tool could finally explain consciousness
Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring transcranial focused…
Mental HealthFeb 4, 2026
How to support your mental health during ice storm recovery | Opinion
The ice storm that swept across Middle Tennessee left tens of thousands of families facing more than power loss. It’s shaken ...
Mental HealthFeb 3, 2026
What to Ask Your Doctor if Your Bipolar Medication Isn’t Working
Everyone can respond differently to treatment, and you may need to try a few medications before you find the one that works best ...
Mental HealthFeb 2, 2026
Global Study Identifies Genetic Links to Depression
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting around 322 million people, yet it remains a complex ...
Mental HealthFeb 2, 2026
Effects of a mindfulness-based intervention versus a social contact control in alleviating loneliness among older adults: a randomised controlled trial
Background Loneliness is highly prevalent among Chinese older adults. Mindfulness-based interventions for older adults (MBOA) have demonstrated potential in alleviating loneliness. However, few studies have employed…
Mental HealthJan 29, 2026
Parents coping with their adolescents negative emotions following internet-delivered emotion regulation therapy for adolescents with non-suicidal self-injury disorder: a secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial
Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among adolescents is linked to adverse outcomes for youth and their families. While parental involvement is considered essential in treating adolescent NSSI, the effects on…
Mental HealthJan 28, 2026
Is it time for mental health services to invest in neurostimulation? An economic evaluation of transcranial magnetic stimulation therapies for the treatment of moderate to severe treatment-resistant depression in the UK
Background Although transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) protocols are safe and efficacious therapies for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), they remain inaccessible for many people in the UK and internationally…
Mental HealthJan 27, 2026
Effectiveness of the Common Elements Treatment Approach for mental and behavioural health outcomes among women struggling to remain adherent to HIV treatment and who have experienced intimate partner violence in South Africa: secondary outcomes from a randomised controlled trial
Background Rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and HIV in South Africa are among the highest globally. IPV is associated with a range of adverse mental health and HIV outcomes. The Common Elements Treatment Approach…
Mental HealthJan 27, 2026
Senior Loneliness: A Silent Public Health Challenge That Demands Collective Action
As India’s population ages, an often-overlooked health challenge is quietly growing, loneliness among senior citizens.
Mental HealthJan 26, 2026
How Mukbang Videos Affect Mental Health
Mukbang is a global social media trend that originated in South Korea in the early 2010s. Mukbang involves videos of people who ...
Mental HealthJan 24, 2026
The hidden health impact of growing up with ADHD traits
A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and behavior. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 people from childhood into midlife and found that…
Mental HealthJan 24, 2026
Tailored care model reduces self-harm and depression in at-risk youth
A new study by UCLA and Kaiser Permanente Northwest's Center for Health Research demonstrates a health care approach matching ...
Mental HealthJan 24, 2026
Following the youth patient journey in the mental health help-seeking process in Bogotá, Colombia
Understanding help-seeking behaviors of young people with mental health concerns is crucial for developing responsive mental health services and policies. This study aimed to explore the help-seeking journeys of…
Mental HealthJan 23, 2026
Schizophrenia Vs. Schizoid Personality Disorder: What’s the Difference?
Schizophrenia involves periods of psychosis, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking that distort a person ...
Mental HealthJan 22, 2026
United States Completes WHO Withdrawal
U.S. exits WHO, citing COVID-19 failures, politicization, and shift to bilateral health efforts.
Mental HealthJan 22, 2026
Why Teenage Grief Remains A Blind Spot In India’s Mental Health Policy
Teenage grief is often misunderstood and overlooked, even as books and films reflect how deeply loss shapes adolescent lives.
Mental HealthJan 21, 2026
Golden Gate Bridge deaths by suicide down 87% after installation of prevention nets, report says
The Golden Gate bridge has a suicide prevention net along the full length of the 1.7-mile span. And it appears to be working.
Mental HealthJan 21, 2026
Antidepressant use among American adults in a 50-state survey
Background Antidepressants are among the most prescribed medications in the USA, yet challenges in access to mental health treatment persist. Objective To assess current and lifetime antidepressant and psychotherapy use…
Mental HealthJan 21, 2026
Tiny doses of THC show big benefits for HIV treatment
A new study suggests that micro-doses of THC could help counter many long-term side effects of HIV treatment without causing intoxication. In animal models, low-dose THC reduced inflammation, improved gut bacteria…
Mental HealthJan 21, 2026
Patients tried everything for depression then this implant changed their lives
Researchers report that vagus nerve stimulation helped many people with long-standing, treatment-resistant depression feel better—and stay better—for at least two years. Most participants had lived with depression for…
Mental HealthJan 20, 2026
Scientists identify hidden protein interaction driving Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have identified a key molecular interaction that accelerates Parkinson’s disease by damaging the brain’s energy systems. They designed a new treatment that intercepts this harmful process, protecting brain…
Mental HealthJan 19, 2026
Challenges and solutions to participation in mental health clinical trials: Count Me In 2.0
Mental health clinical trials in the UK face significant recruitment barriers, with mental health studies comprising just 3.3% of approved interventional medicinal product trials. Challenges include the limited numbers…
Mental HealthJan 19, 2026
How epistemic trust, mistrust and credulity relate to mental health, personality pathology, treatment engagement and relationship in psychotherapeutic and psychiatric settings
Background Epistemic trust describes the capacity to appropriately identify others as reliable and relevant sources of information, an ability closely linked to attachment and social learning. Epistemic disruption can…