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.

Mental Health Disorders and Children

How Do Your Emotions Affect Your Physical Health?

How has the Wellness Industry Changed over the Last Decade?

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

What are the Health Effects of Poverty?

What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?

Investigating the Link between Cleaning and Mental Health

How Healthy is Your Job?

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

The Health Risks of Self-Diagnosing Mental Disorders

Screen Time and Mental Health

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What is Social Prescribing?

The Science of Kindness

Digital Nutrition: How Social Media Consumption Affects Our Mental Diet

The Genetics of Schizophrenia

What is Schizoaffective Disorder?

What are the Health Effects of Watching Television?

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

Is a Digital Detox the Answer to Technostress?

The Benefits of Nature for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Can Resveratrol Improve Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression?

Perfectionism and Depression

Friluftsliv: The Norwegian Prescription for Health and Happiness

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health in Humanitarian Settings

Are Mental Health Issues Increasing?

Mental Health and Cooking

How does Education Affect Mental Health?

How is Social Media Affecting Mental Health?

Analyzing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

Forest Bathing for Health: How Nature Nurtures Wellbeing

Building Resilience: the Neurobiology of Mental Wellbeing

Managing and Reducing Stress

Incontinence and Mental Health

Treatment Options for Intrusive Thoughts

How is Infant Mental Health Measured?

Mental Health Disorders, Weight Gain, and Exercise

What are the Current Challenges in Mental Health Disorder Diagnosis?

Mental Health Comorbidities

Importance of a Work-Life Balance

A Guide to Coping with Change

Pollution and Mental Health

What are the Health Effects of Loneliness?

The Role of Crisis Teams in Mental Health Management

What is Mindfulness?

What is Psychotherapy?

What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

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

Maternal Immune Activation During Pregnancy

Mental Health Support Strategies for Healthcare Workers

The Impact of Cyberbullying on Mental Health

What Is Psychopathy?

Digestive Disorders and Mental Health

Supporting the Mental Health of Minorities

Mental Health Nursing

The Health Effects of Loss and Grief

Transforming Your Life Through Positive Thinking

Mental Health in a Digitalized Workplace

How Crying Could Actually Boost Your Mood

What Is Recovery-Focused Care?

The Effect of Diet on Mental Health

The Psychological Strain of Chronic Physical Illness

Supporting Your Mental Health at Work

Latest Mental Health News and Research

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Most research suggests that opioid overdoses involving multiple substances in the United States typically occur among people ages 25-54.

26 Aug 2025

Parents of premature babies have poorer sleep quality, study shows

Long sleepless nights and little rest are for many the beginning of parenthood. But how big is the problem really, and how does it affect our health? Gunhild Nordbø Marthinsen has explored this in her doctoral research at the University of Agder.

26 Aug 2025

Australian teachers face severe stress and unmanageable workloads at alarming rates

Nine out of 10 Australian teachers are experiencing severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable, says UNSW Sydney research.

26 Aug 2025

People with schizophrenia are more likely to develop COPD

People with schizophrenia are more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting a possible syndemic relationship between the two diseases, in addition to people not seeking appropriate medical care.

26 Aug 2025

Neural signature reveals how self-preoccupation manifests in the brain

People tend to be self-preoccupied. Self-interest is good when it ensures that one's needs are met, but it can also be maladaptive; research shows that the tendency to self-focus promotes the occurrence of depression and anxiety and can even prolong these conditions.

25 Aug 2025

New guideline offers effective options to help Canadians quit smoking

Tobacco smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in Canada; it is highly addictive and hard to stop.

25 Aug 2025

Shame linked to lower quality of life in people with gut disorders

Feelings of shame are linked to reduced quality of life - as shown by the first study to measure shame as a factor influencing the connection between chronic gastrointestinal disorders and mental health.

25 Aug 2025

Sugary drinks increase hair loss risk, scientists warn

A systematic review of 17 studies involving 61,332 participants reveals that vitamin D, iron, and certain foods and supplements play critical roles in hair health. Conversely, sugary drinks, alcohol, and excess vitamin A may worsen hair loss and hair quality.

25 Aug 2025

Urban heat and pollution linked to behavioral changes in children

Individuals living in urban cities are experiencing the combined effect of increasing temperatures and poor air quality, often referred to as the urban heat dome.

22 Aug 2025

Aston Medical School secures NIHR funding for 12 academic clinical fellows

Aston Medical School has successfully bid for funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) for 12 Academic Clinical Fellows.

22 Aug 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Happy 60th, Medicare and Medicaid!

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed landmark legislation creating Medicare and Medicaid. Sixty years later, the programs represent a fifth of the federal budget and provide coverage to nearly 1 in 4 Americans.

21 Aug 2025

Computational approach provides insight into neural progenitor cells and their role in brain disorders

For much of the 20th century it was thought that the adult brain was incapable of regeneration. This view has since shifted dramatically and neurogenesis – the birth of new neurons – is now a widely accepted phenomenon in the adult brain, offering promising avenues for treating many neurological conditions.

21 Aug 2025

Artificial intelligence set to transform mental health care for breast cancer patients

From virtual counselors that can hear depression creeping into a person's voice to smart watches that can detect stress, artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize mental health care for patients with breast cancer.

21 Aug 2025

Study shows the brain’s body map remains stable after limb loss

New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Cambridge University upends a long-standing belief about brain plasticity.

21 Aug 2025

How older people are reaping brain benefits from new tech

It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was still a junior.

21 Aug 2025

New thesis reveals flaws in parental insurance design and mental health support

Generous parental insurance can improve the mental health of new parents. However, the way the insurance is designed risks excluding those who need the support most. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University.

21 Aug 2025

Research reveals bias toward additive advice in mental health support

From "try yoga" to "start journaling," most mental health advice piles on extra tasks. Rarely does it tell you to stop doing something harmful.

21 Aug 2025

Greener neighborhoods linked to lower depression in older adults during the pandemic

A new national study led by researchers from Carleton University and the University of Toronto reveals that older adults living in greener neighborhoods were less likely to experience depression during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Aug 2025

Mitochondrial dysfunction in the blood-brain barrier may contribute to neuropsychiatric disease in 22qDS

In a new study led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), researchers found that mitochondrial dysfunction in the blood-brain barrier (BBB) may lead to neuropsychiatric disease in some patients with 22qDS.

20 Aug 2025

Rethinking chronic disease management in older adults

Effectively managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension can greatly improve quality of life, reduce complications and extend longevity for older adults.

20 Aug 2025