Mental Health

World mental health support and the effect of stigma and discrimination

Mental health, as with any other aspects of health, can be affected by a range of socioeconomic factors that need to be addressed through comprehensive strategies involving access to preventions, treatments and facilitating recovery as well as raising awareness.

A Guide to Coping with Change

Managing and Reducing Stress

Analyzing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

How does Education Affect Mental Health?

What are the Health Effects of Poverty?

How is Social Media Affecting Mental Health?

What are the Health Effects of Loneliness?

Mental Health in Humanitarian Settings

Pollution and Mental Health

Mental Health Nursing

Treatment Options for Intrusive Thoughts

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The Benefits of Nature for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Disorders and Children

How has the Wellness Industry Changed over the Last Decade?

Déjà vu Experiences and Mental Illness: Is there a Link?

Mental Health Disorders, Weight Gain, and Exercise

Can Resveratrol Improve Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression?

What Is Psychopathy?

Importance of a Work-Life Balance

The Genetics of Schizophrenia

Transforming Your Life Through Positive Thinking

How is Infant Mental Health Measured?

What is Schizoaffective Disorder?

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Are Mental Health Issues Increasing?

Perfectionism and Depression

The Science of Kindness

Supporting Your Mental Health at Work

How Healthy is Your Job?

What is Mindfulness?

Investigating the Link between Cleaning and Mental Health

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Mental Health Comorbidities

The Impact of Cyberbullying on Mental Health

The Effect of Diet on Mental Health

Maternal Immune Activation During Pregnancy

Mental Health and Cooking

What is Psychotherapy?

What is Social Prescribing?

What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?

The Role of Crisis Teams in Mental Health Management

What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

The Health Risks of Self-Diagnosing Mental Disorders

Incontinence and Mental Health

How Do Your Emotions Affect Your Physical Health?

Screen Time and Mental Health

Supporting the Mental Health of Minorities

Digestive Disorders and Mental Health

How Crying Could Actually Boost Your Mood

What Is Recovery-Focused Care?

What are the Current Challenges in Mental Health Disorder Diagnosis?

The Psychological Strain of Chronic Physical Illness

What are the Applications of Technology-Based Mental Health Interventions?

Mental Health in a Digitalized Workplace

What are the Health Effects of Watching Television?

The Health Effects of Loss and Grief

Forest Bathing for Health: How Nature Nurtures Wellbeing

Building Resilience: the Neurobiology of Mental Wellbeing

Friluftsliv: The Norwegian Prescription for Health and Happiness

Digital Nutrition: How Social Media Consumption Affects Our Mental Diet

Is a Digital Detox the Answer to Technostress?

Mental Health Support Strategies for Healthcare Workers

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Qigong shows promise in reducing chronic back pain in veterans

Chronic pain is widespread in the United States, particularly among military veterans, affecting between 40 to 70% of this population and serving as a leading cause of disability.

17 Jan 2025

Study reveals how birth order and personality influence parental favoritism

Siblings share a unique bond built from shared memories, family rituals and the occasional argument. But ask almost anyone with a brother or sister and you'll likely find a longstanding debate: who's the favorite?

17 Jan 2025

Calorie labeling can help people choose slightly fewer calories

A new Cochrane review has found that calorie labelling of food on menus and products leads people to choose slightly fewer calories.

17 Jan 2025

Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington

The new Trump administration could be coming for your snacks. For years, the federal government has steered clear of regulating junk food, fast food, and ultra-processed food.

17 Jan 2025

Study uses superhero films to discuss mental health with children

Perhaps you've heard the story of Peter Parker, raised by his aunt and uncle after the death of his parents only to see his uncle murdered by the same criminal the radioactive spider-bitten teen neglected to apprehend that very day. His guilt drives him to become Spider-Man.

16 Jan 2025

NIMH awards $1.5 million grant for long COVID neurological research

The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded a significant grant of $1.5 million to Jianyang Du, PhD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, for a research study aimed at uncovering the cellular and molecular mechanisms that lead to neurological disorders caused by long COVID-19.

16 Jan 2025

Scientists discover new mechanism behind Huntington’s disease brain cell death

Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells.

16 Jan 2025

Brief cognitive behavioral interventions help reduce substance use disorders in teens

Brief cognitive behavioral interventions that help young people manage aspects of their personality, such as impulsivity, sensation seeking, hopelessness, and anxiety sensitivity, have been shown to reduce teen Substance Use Disorders.

16 Jan 2025

Immune system changes may predict antipsychotic resistance in schizophrenia Scientis...

Researchers from the National Healthcare Group (NHG)'s Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have made strides in understanding the connection between the immune system and resistance to antipsychotic medications in schizophrenia, using changes in immune cell populations to predict potential treatment resistance and initiate the most appropriate treatment sooner.

16 Jan 2025

New California laws target medical debt, AI care decisions, detention centers

As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" mantra, the nation's most populous state and largest health care market is preparing for a few changes of its own.

16 Jan 2025

Experts call for national strategy to address alcohol-related harms in the UK

The UK needs an overarching national strategy to tackle alcohol related harms, argue experts in The BMJ today, as deaths from alcohol in England reach their highest level on record.

16 Jan 2025

Study reveals endometriosis as a major cause of hospitalization in Australia

University of Queensland researchers have conducted the first longitudinal study on the impact of endometriosis on Australia's healthcare system, finding the disease is a significant cause of hospitalisation.

15 Jan 2025

Dexter software platform reveals connection between early life trauma and immune disorders

University of Birmingham venture Dexter has demonstrated the power of its Dexter software platform in a study showing that people whose childhoods featured abuse, neglect or domestic abuse carry a significantly increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis in later life.

15 Jan 2025

Groundbreaking trial finds levofloxacin effective against multidrug-resistant TB

A clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that the oral antibiotic levofloxacin taken once-daily for six months substantially reduced the risk of developing drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), and almost halved adults' and children's risk of developing multidrug-resistant TB.

15 Jan 2025

IVF and ICSI pregnancies show higher exposure to teratogenic medicines

A new Australian study has revealed a potential reason why some pregnancies achieved through assisted reproductive technology (ART) may result in birth defects in comparison to naturally conceived pregnancies.

15 Jan 2025

Machine learning identifies women at risk of severe cognitive decline during menopause

Artificial intelligence (AI) is positioned to make a major impact on almost every industry, including healthcare. A new study suggests that machine learning models can more quickly and affordably identify women with severe subjective cognitive decline during the menopause transition, effectively opening the door to better management of cognitive health. Results of the study are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society.

15 Jan 2025