Trauma2 days ago
No Marks Doesnt Mean No Crime, Mental Illness Doesnt Mean Violence
An alleged family violence offence before Queensland courts has prompted WHISE to take the opportunity to highlight the evidence base about non-fatal ...
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Mental Health2 days ago
World Mental Health Day: People with lived experience of mental illness can help shape policies, experts say
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) ‘Experts by experience’, those who share lived experiences of mental disorders, can play a critical role in busting myths and biases, breaking silos of isolation and also help ...
Mental Health2 days ago
Stories for World Mental Health Day: The trouble with toughing it out
World Mental Health Day lands Oct. 10. From farm stress to knowing when someone needs help, here are our farmer mental health stories over the last year.
Neuropsychology2 days ago
Multimodal AI in Mental Health Care Leans Heavily on a Single Dataset, Review Finds
A scoping review of 19 studies finds that multimodal AI fusing raw images with non-image data in mental and cognitive healthcare is dominated by a single dataset, intermediate fusion strategies, and ...
Addiction2 days ago
Opioid Crisis Continues To Take Toll on Madison County
Madison County officials report 48 overdose deaths in 2026 and call for stronger prevention, treatment and recovery support amid continuing opioid addiction.
Mental Health2 days ago
FDA approves Teva's new once-monthly schizophrenia injection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. TEVA to market Weltruza, a once-monthly subcutaneous injectable for adult patients with schizophrenia.
School & Education2 days ago
Are colleges doing enough to support students' mental health? Join our live audience.
"Connections" goes on the road to The Little Theatre for a conversation about mental health on college and university campuses. We'd like you to join us.
Psychology2 days ago
Women are more emotionally intelligent than men, and that’s a problem – landmark study
New research - it’s one of the largest studies of emotional intelligence to date
Mental Health2 days ago
FDA approves Teva’s once-monthly schizophrenia treatment
Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva receives FDA approval for WELTRUZA, a new long-acting injection for schizophrenia that eliminates the need for daily medication.
Policy2 days ago
‘We Are Seen as Disposable’: Rural Residents Fight a Proposed Gas Pipeline
Research shows natural gas pipelines — and the public health risks they carry — are concentrated in low-income and minority areas where people suffer higher rates of poverty and physical disabilities and have fewer means…
Policy2 days ago
AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading…
Health Psychology2 days ago
A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.
Health Psychology2 days ago
ChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't work
A study from Common Sense Media says most safeguards in ChatGPT for Teens failed. The chatbot talks to teens like a friend and doesn't alert parents when users talk about self-harm and suicide.
Mental Health2 days ago
Harry ‘was being paid’ for mental health talk when he revealed he ‘fell into depression for 2 weeks’ after Megxit
PRINCE Harry was being paid for his mental health talk where he revealed he “fell into a depression” two weeks after Megxit. The Duke of Sussex, 42, said he became “useless” after he ...
Cognitive Psychology2 days ago
Scientists are exploring a mind-bending possibility: Could human consciousness be connected to the universe?
Could your consciousness be connected to the universe? Explore intriguing quantum brain research, microtubules, and the mystery of human awareness.
Trauma2 days ago
Women’s Center marks 10 years of work to ‘break’ cycle of domestic violence
The Women's Center recently marked the 10th anniversary of its Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence program. The initiative provides critical support services for victims of domestic violence, ...
Neuropsychology2 days ago
Noticeable physical change could be 'earlier and stronger' sign of dementia, study finds
Voice disorders could prove a more dependable sign of dementia than hearing loss, new research has suggested. The findings emerged from the first major study examining diagnosed voice disorders and ...
Personality2 days ago
Choosing Leaders With Dark Personalities
Narcissists, Machiavellians, and psychopaths often succeed at manipulating, deluding and cheating others. But, how successful are they and how can they best be identified?
Health Psychology2 days ago
RFK Jr. touts vaccine injury initiative, worrying experts
Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new steps aimed at identifying and treating complications from vaccines.
Child Psychology2 days ago
AAP: Negative Turning Point in Teen Mental Health Observed in 2009 to 2010
Around 2009 to 2010, adolescent mental health trends in the US took a downward turn, raising questions about the potential cause.
Social Media2 days ago
Social media ban not a solution to youth safety, says mental health group
MANILA, Philippines — A mental health group on Friday criticized a bill seeking to restrict social media use among children below 18. It called the proposed measure a “non-solution” to keeping young ...
Positive Psychology2 days ago
Apple Watch gets limited-edition award for World Mental Health Day, Fitness+ adds new meditation
Apple is marking World Mental Health Day on Saturday, October 10, with a limited-edition Apple Watch award and a new 20-minute Sleep Meditation on Apple Fitness+. The company has also highlighted ...
Child Psychology2 days ago
Psychology says children who behave differently around a friend's parents may be trying to avoid one thing
A child who is talkative and playful at home may suddenly become quiet when visiting a friend's house. Others may use unusually polite language around a friend's parents, avoid making jokes they would ...
Workplace2 days ago
New India-UK coalition launches initiative to tackle doctor burnout and mental health stigma
Six organisations from India and the UK have launched the Humanising Medicine India Initiative, aiming to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health struggles and burnout among medical ...
Policy2 days ago
NatWest expands packaged travel insurance offering with health services
Virtual GP, mental health, and physiotherapy services have been added to accounts offering travel insurance and other protection benefits ...
Psychology2 days ago
How Psychodynamic Therapy Can Change Problematic Behavior
Problem-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy identifies psychological factors contributing to problematic behaviors and helps patients develop strategies for changing them.
Mental Health2 days ago
Web-Based Nutrition Program MindBia Put to the Test for People With Severe Mental Illness
A new pilot study protocol in PLOS Digital Health details MindBia, a co-designed web-based nutrition intervention being tested for feasibility and acceptability among people with severe mental illness ...
Psychology2 days ago
Psychology of money: How money changes human behavior, psychology
We all know money makes life much easier. But how does your brain react when your bank balance goes up? Does wealth actually change your personality? Let us look at what psychology says about money ...
School & Education2 days ago
NMIMS Navi Mumbai Students Raise Mental Health Awareness Through Street Theatre & Interactive Games
NMIMS Navi Mumbai's School of Liberal Arts organised a two-day Mental Health Awareness Week featuring a panel discussion on women's physical and mental health, a student-led street play on safety and ...
Neuropsychology3 days ago
New Study Shows Cortical Disarray Measurement (CDM®) Can Reflect Microscopic Patterns of Pathology in Frontotemporal Dementia
Oxford Brain Diagnostics (OBD), a pioneer in quantitative brain biology, today announced new research demonstrating that its Cortical Disarray Measurement (CDM®) technology reflected the distribution ...