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

Is spousal cardiovascular disease associated with an increased risk for depression?

Whether the spouses of those affected are more likely to become depressed after such events.

16 Apr 2024

Poverty and low socioeconomic status affect cognitive development, mental health

What determines mental health, school performance, and even cognitive development? A new review in De Gruyter's Reviews in the Neurosciences suggests that poverty and low socioeconomic status (SES) are key contributory factors.

15 Apr 2024

Looking inward via mindfulness training for better mental health

From a young age, people learn the importance of paying attention to the environment around them. Less emphasized is the value of paying attention to their inner environment.

15 Apr 2024

Breakthrough brain stimulator could revolutionize treatment for neurological disorders

Rice University engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient.

15 Apr 2024

Netherlands and WHO forge stronger partnership in global health agenda

The WHO and the Netherlands convened in The Hague on 10 April 2024, to discuss joint priorities and alignment between the Dutch Global Health Strategy and WHO's key strategic goals, marking a new milestone in their longstanding partnership.

15 Apr 2024

Swap funds or add services? Use of opioid settlement cash sparks strong disagreements

State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid settlements to address the drug crisis that has ravaged America for decades.

15 Apr 2024

Can psychedelics improve sexual functioning and satisfaction?

The influence of psychedelics on sexual functioning.

15 Apr 2024

Genetic predisposition for muscle strength linked to longer lifespan and lower disease risk

A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan and a lower risk for developing common diseases.

13 Apr 2024

Childhood verbal abuse costs global society $300 billion annually, study finds

Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion (£239 billion) a year globally, show findings presented at the first international conference on childhood verbal abuse, hosted by UCL, Words Matter and the World Health Organization (WHO).

13 Apr 2024

Wearable devices reveal stress-related changes during sleep

What if changes in a person's stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study by University of Vermont researchers published today in PLOS Digital Health is the first to find changes in perceived stress levels reflected in sleep data-;an important step towards identifying biomarkers that may help flag individuals in need of support.

13 Apr 2024

Women predominantly treated for anxiety and depression at psychiatric outpatient clinics

More than 75% of the patients treated at the psychiatric outpatient clinic of Hospital de Base in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo state (Brazil), are women with a mean age of 45 and suffering from sadness, anxiety and irritability, according to a study reported in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.

13 Apr 2024

AI model can accurately screen for post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth

A generative artificial intelligence (AI) model that can analyze the narrative accounts of women who have undergone recent childbirth has shown the ability to accurately screen for post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD), a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system has found.

12 Apr 2024

Patient-centered cardiovascular care enhances outcomes

Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in Circulation.

12 Apr 2024

Can media use in adolescents increase the risk of psychotic experiences in early adulthood?

The association between media use among adolescents and the occurrence of psychotic experiences.

12 Apr 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Arizona turns back the clock on abortion access

The Arizona Supreme Court shook up the national abortion debate this week, ruling that a ban originally passed in 1864 — before the end of the Civil War and decades before Arizona became a state — could be enforced.

12 Apr 2024

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their metabolism.

12 Apr 2024

Study confirms the mental health benefits of weight training for older individuals

Weight training can help reduce body fat and increase muscle strength and mass in older people, contributing to functional autonomy and avoidance of falls and injury.

12 Apr 2024

Transcranial direct current stimulation shows promise for treating depression, anxiety in older adults

A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida-led study.

12 Apr 2024

Is psilocybin safe for treating depression and anxiety?

A study in JAMA Network Open examined the acute adverse effects of therapeutic doses of psilocybin for treating depression and anxiety, focusing on its safety profile by assessing the occurrence of immediate side effects like headache, nausea, and elevated blood pressure among others.

12 Apr 2024

Does living near green space help soothe early childhood anxiety and depression?

Study reveals that increased residential green space is associated with reduced internalizing symptoms, like anxiety and depression, in children aged 2-5, highlighting the potential mental health benefits of accessible natural environments in early childhood development.

12 Apr 2024