Mental HealthOct 16, 2025
What you need to know about mental health and psychosocial support in schools
At the same time, schools hold powerful potential. When they are inclusive, safe, and caring, they don’t just prevent harm ...
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Mental HealthOct 15, 2025
Postpartum depression and maternal mental health: Why it’s still ignored
Despite growing conversations around mental health, maternal mental health, particularly postpartum depression, continues to be a ...
Mental HealthOct 14, 2025
Supercharged vitamin k could help the brain heal itself
Researchers have synthesized enhanced vitamin K analogues that outperform natural vitamin K in promoting neuron growth. The new compounds, which combine vitamin K with retinoic acid, activate the mGluR1 receptor to drive…
Mental HealthOct 14, 2025
Your brain’s power supply may hold the key to mental illness
Groundbreaking Harvard research is exposing hidden energy failures inside brain cells that may drive major psychiatric conditions. By studying reprogrammed neurons, scientists are revealing how cellular metabolism shapes…
Mental HealthOct 14, 2025
Picturing a mental health journey: experience of a participatory photovoice approach to presenting recovery narratives of people with lived experiences and caregivers in Ethiopia
PhotoVoice is a participatory approach that uses photography to offer a useful platform for sharing the stories of people with mental health conditions whose voices are often marginalized. This study aimed to explore the…
Mental HealthOct 13, 2025
Popular hair-loss pill linked to depression and suicide
Finasteride, a common hair-loss drug, has long been tied to depression and suicide, but regulators ignored the warnings. Prof. Mayer Brezis’s review exposes global data showing psychiatric harm and a pattern of inaction…
Mental HealthOct 13, 2025
Your skin could warn of hidden mental health trouble
People experiencing their first psychotic episode who also have skin conditions such as rashes or itching are at greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to new research presented at the ECNP meeting…
Mental HealthOct 13, 2025
Your type of depression could shape your body’s future health
Different types of depression affect the body in different ways. Atypical, energy-related depression raises the risk of diabetes, while melancholic depression increases the likelihood of heart disease. Scientists say…
Mental HealthOct 11, 2025
World mental health day 2025: Protecting minds in humanitarian crises
As wars, disasters, and epidemics continue to upend lives across the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) marked world ...
Mental HealthOct 10, 2025
Stressed? Experts Share 4 Mental Health Hacks That Usher in Calm Fast
Let's be honest-taking care of your mental health can feel overwhelming, especially when you're juggling so many responsibilities.
Mental HealthOct 10, 2025
Scientists discover brain circuit that can switch off chronic pain
Scientists have pinpointed Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts like hunger or fear take precedence. Acting like a neural switchboard, these cells balance pain…
Mental HealthOct 10, 2025
World Mental Health Day 2025: 25 inspiring quotes and sayings to celebrate
World Mental Health Day, a global observance, reminds people about the importance of mental health in their lives. In 1992, the ...
Mental HealthOct 10, 2025
Video Games and Mental Health: A Surprising Ally
In the digital era, video games have become an integral part of audiovisual culture. Their sophisticated graphics, interactive ...
Mental HealthOct 10, 2025
Why Men Are Less Likely To Seek Therapy? We Seek Answers
You must have heard about phrases like ‘men don’t cry’ and ‘man up’. These phrases have one aspect in common: they are ...
Mental HealthOct 9, 2025
The urgent need to prioritise mental health needs during crises
Very often, the mental health needs of people are grossly underestimated or misunderstood. This challenge is even worse for those ...
Mental HealthOct 9, 2025
Schizophrenia is linked to iron and myelin deficits in the brain, neuroimaging study finds
Schizophrenia is a severe and debilitating psychiatric disorder characterized by hallucinations, disorganized speech and thought ...
Mental HealthOct 9, 2025
Examining the effects of engagement with an app-based mental health intervention: a secondary analysis of a randomized control trial with treatment non-compliance
Background Minder is a mental health and substance use mobile application found to have a small but significant effects in a recent randomized trial. Poor engagement has been identified as a common threat to the…
Mental HealthOct 8, 2025
Women Spent 50% More Than Men On Mental Health Medications In 2024
It will be important to mind the gap here — the gap between how much women and men may be spending on mental health ...
Mental HealthOct 7, 2025
Clear Behavioral Health
At Clear Behavioral Health, our outpatient programs support teens and adults struggling with mental health challenges such as ...
Mental HealthOct 6, 2025
CDC Immunization Schedule Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for COVID-19 and Standalone Vaccination for Chickenpox in Toddlers
CDC updated updated its adult and child immunization schedules to apply individual-based decisions
Mental HealthOct 6, 2025
7 Reasons Why Body Positivity Is a Mental Health Movement
Body positivity is often framed as a cultural trend about self-love and diverse beauty. But at its core, it is much more than ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2025
Anxiety in autumn: Causes and what helps
Anxiety in autumn, or fall, can occur due to changing light levels. As the sun rises later and sets earlier, people may feel ...
Mental HealthOct 5, 2025
Hidden cellular “power switch” could transform Parkinson’s treatment
Researchers uncovered a key cellular regulator, PP2A-B55alpha, that controls both the cleanup of damaged mitochondria and the creation of new ones. In Parkinson’s disease models, reducing this regulator improved symptoms…
Mental HealthOct 4, 2025
How Amarachi Igwilo is tackling maternal, mental health
Preventive healthcare remains one of the most effective strategies for reducing global disease burdens. Nigerian nurse researcher ...
Mental HealthOct 2, 2025
A single dose of psilocybin may rewire the brain for lasting relief
Penn researchers found that psilocybin can calm brain circuits tied to pain and mood, easing both physical suffering and emotional distress in animal studies. The compound works in the anterior cingulate cortex…
Mental HealthSep 30, 2025
Statement from Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH, Director (Acting), CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the passing of Suzy Ellis, Tips From Former Smokers® participant
We extend our deepest condolences to Suzy's family, her friends, and all who cared about her.
Mental HealthSep 29, 2025
The Defensive Line And Suicide Prevention For Underserved Communities
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Eric Wood writes about college mental health and ...
Mental HealthSep 29, 2025
What's Driving the Suicide Crisis?
Suicide remains a mental health crisis in the United States. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide ...
Mental HealthSep 29, 2025
Growing Up With a Mentally Unwell Parent: Three Core Themes
What is it like to grow up with a parent who struggles with mental illness? This was the central question of a study conducted by ...
Mental HealthSep 29, 2025
Languishing In Loneliness: How People Cope In A Commodified World
Just like Anjan Chatterjee, many people sought professional help after relying on Siri for emotional support. Humans naturally ...