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

Chatbots for mental health pose new challenges for US regulatory framework

The regulatory gaps and potential health risks of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven wellness apps.

1 May 2024

Boosting physical fitness in youth linked to lower mental disorder risks

Study revealed that higher levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance, and muscular power in children and adolescents significantly lower the risks of developing anxiety, depression, and ADHD, suggesting that physical fitness plays a crucial protective role against mental disorders in youth.

1 May 2024

People with severe mental illness more likely to have physical health comorbidities

A large-scale, international study conducted by University of Queensland researchers has found people with severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, are up to four times more likely to have two or more chronic physical health conditions.

30 Apr 2024

Perimenopausal women face elevated depression risk, study finds

Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren't experiencing any menopausal symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

30 Apr 2024

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may guard against cognitive decline

Researchers evaluate the effects of a protein-enriched and anti-inflammatory diets on cognitive impairment in older adults in China.

30 Apr 2024

Study links endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to poorer sleep and vitamin D deficiency

Study in the journal Nutrients links exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals with vitamin D deficiency and reduced sleep duration, suggesting a compounded negative impact on health.

30 Apr 2024

Online mindfulness intervention improves cognitive and psychological outcomes in older adults

A research team assessed both short and long-term cognitive, psychological and physiological outcomes of an adapted 8-week mindfulness-based intervention in a group of healthy older adults.

30 Apr 2024

U of T researchers develop new approach for controlling neuron generation in Parkinson's disease

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted in Parkinson's disease, pointing toward a new approach for a disease with no cure and few effective treatments.

30 Apr 2024

Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice

A study in Neuropharmacology reveals that a single dose of the psychedelic compound (R)-DOI significantly improves stress-coping behaviors and reduces inflammatory markers in mice subjected to social aggression.

30 Apr 2024

Polyamorous youth experience stigma and higher depressive symptoms

While increasingly visible among adults, polyamory also exists among adolescents, and as a new study indicates, so does the stigma that can come with it.

29 Apr 2024

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to better life quality in young women with acne

A study published in the Nutrients journal finds that a high dietary antioxidant quality index (DAQI) can significantly enhance the quality of life for young women with acne vulgaris by reducing acne severity and associated depression risks.

28 Apr 2024

How body image perceptions shape health habits in young fitness enthusiasts

Negative body image perceptions among young adults in strength training programs may correlate with adverse health outcomes, as indicated by a study from the Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain.

28 Apr 2024

Study: Housing insecurity prevalent among emergency department patients

Housing insecurity is an issue for 1 in 20 patients who go to emergency departments at major medical centers in the Southeast, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in JAMA Network Open.

26 Apr 2024

Study shows link between air pollution, stress, and heart health risk

A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

26 Apr 2024

Study suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression.

26 Apr 2024

Study highlights oversight in childhood brain injury checks

Almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked, a new national study finds.

26 Apr 2024

California is investing $500M in therapy apps for youth. Advocates fear it won’t pay off.

With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body acceptance.

26 Apr 2024

Low vitamin D tied to belly fat and weak muscles in women

Low vitamin D in women is linked to more belly fat and lower muscle mass. The study suggests using waist-to-height ratio and muscle mass index to assess health risks.

25 Apr 2024

Study finds variations in prevalence of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam

Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is very different across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

25 Apr 2024

Study reveals surprising role of maternal cytokines in offspring psychiatric risk

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for psychiatric conditions.

25 Apr 2024