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.

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Maternal Immune Activation During Pregnancy

What is Schizoaffective Disorder?

How is Social Media Affecting Mental Health?

Is a Digital Detox the Answer to Technostress?

Analyzing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

Mental Health and Cooking

The Role of Crisis Teams in Mental Health Management

How Do Your Emotions Affect Your Physical Health?

Mental Health in Humanitarian Settings

Mental Health Disorders, Weight Gain, and Exercise

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Mental Health in a Digitalized Workplace

The Genetics of Schizophrenia

What are the Health Effects of Poverty?

Mental Health Support Strategies for Healthcare Workers

Supporting the Mental Health of Minorities

A Guide to Coping with Change

What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

How has the Wellness Industry Changed over the Last Decade?

Digestive Disorders and Mental Health

Mental Health Comorbidities

What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?

How does Education Affect Mental Health?

What is Psychotherapy?

The Impact of Cyberbullying on Mental Health

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

The Health Effects of Loss and Grief

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

The Effect of Diet on Mental Health

Managing and Reducing Stress

What is Social Prescribing?

Can Resveratrol Improve Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression?

The Benefits of Nature for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The Psychological Strain of Chronic Physical Illness

Perfectionism and Depression

The Health Risks of Self-Diagnosing Mental Disorders

How Healthy is Your Job?

Pollution and Mental Health

Mental Health Disorders and Children

Screen Time and Mental Health

Transforming Your Life Through Positive Thinking

The Science of Kindness

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Friluftsliv: The Norwegian Prescription for Health and Happiness

Investigating the Link between Cleaning and Mental Health

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

Digital Nutrition: How Social Media Consumption Affects Our Mental Diet

Incontinence and Mental Health

How Crying Could Actually Boost Your Mood

Supporting Your Mental Health at Work

Are Mental Health Issues Increasing?

Forest Bathing for Health: How Nature Nurtures Wellbeing

Importance of a Work-Life Balance

What Is Psychopathy?

Treatment Options for Intrusive Thoughts

How is Infant Mental Health Measured?

What is Mindfulness?

What Is Recovery-Focused Care?

Building Resilience: the Neurobiology of Mental Wellbeing

What are the Current Challenges in Mental Health Disorder Diagnosis?

What are the Health Effects of Loneliness?

Mental Health Nursing

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Digital marketing threatens breastfeeding rates in the Americas

Ahead of World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries across the Americas to strengthen protections for families against the growing digital marketing of breast-milk substitutes and other products that may undermine breastfeeding.

31 Jul 2026

Generational shifts drive growing clinical workforce shortages in healthcare

If it feels harder to keep the same doctor, you're not imagining it. Healthcare leaders say retirements, burnout and changing workforce expectations are making it complicated to keep experienced clinicians in place.

31 Jul 2026

Linguistic style in children predicts future mental health problems

Linguistic models that analyzed the words children used when talking about stressful events proved better at predicting future mental health problems than a panel of human experts.

31 Jul 2026

University of Exeter launches ADHD toolkit for UK primary schools

A new ADHD toolkit from the University of Exeter is the first of its kind designed specifically to be used in UK primary schools.

30 Jul 2026

Psilocybin trial shows striking remission rates for veterans with PTSD

The first U.S. clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD who got no relief from conventional treatments has established that the protocol is safe, causing no serious adverse events or increases in suicidal thinking or behavior.

30 Jul 2026

Study questions antihistamine use for managing eczema symptoms

Adding oral antihistamines to existing eczema treatments is unlikely to lead to clinically important reductions in eczema and itch severity, and may not reduce sleep disturbance or flare-ups, finds a review of the latest trial evidence published by The BMJ today.

29 Jul 2026

UH psychologist receives NIH grant to evaluate remote parenting program for premature infants

A University of Houston psychologist has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to lead the first randomized clinical trial testing whether a remotely delivered parenting program can improve healthy infant brain development to support long-term mental health outcomes for babies born prematurely.

29 Jul 2026

Wildfire evacuation triggered long-term mental health impacts for LA residents

Los Angeles County residents living in evacuation warning or order zones during the 2025 wildfires experienced heightened levels of anxiety and depression almost a year later, according to new USC research.

29 Jul 2026

ACLM launches Project Remission to shift the goal of chronic disease care

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the launch of Project Remission, a call to action to shift the goal of chronic disease care from symptom management to the possibility of achieving remission and health restoration.

29 Jul 2026

Oral semaglutide reduces heavy drinking in adults with alcohol use disorder

A clinical trial led by researchers at CU Anschutz has found that oral semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, reduces heavy drinking in adults with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).

29 Jul 2026

The everyday habits linked to better grades in teenagers

Researchers found that regular meals, Mediterranean diet adherence, sufficient sleep, and limited television viewing were independently associated with better grades among 974 adolescents. Meeting more healthy lifestyle recommendations was consistently associated with stronger performance across first, second, and third languages.

29 Jul 2026

New report urges stronger intimate partner violence screening for veterans

When Congress passed the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020 - named for a woman who served in the Revolutionary War disguised as a man - the goal was to broaden access to government-provided medical care for female military veterans.

28 Jul 2026

Heatwave exposure associated with accelerated biological aging in middle-aged and older adults

As global climate change intensifies, heatwaves are becoming more frequent, longer, and more severe, emerging as an important environmental stressor for human health.

28 Jul 2026

Lifestyle habits may explain difference in endometriosis symptoms

Investigating lifestyle factors, this study highlights their role in quality of life for women with endometriosis, advocating for personalized care strategies.

28 Jul 2026

Research reveals hidden sleep crisis among workers in mid-later life

Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in mid-later life than previously believed, according to a study that links work-related stress to a range of wellbeing issues.

28 Jul 2026

Some caffeinated drinks are linked to poorer memory

A study on caffeine's impact reveals product-specific effects on anxiety, memory, and stress among university students, highlighting mental health implications.

28 Jul 2026

Permanent supportive housing improves health outcomes

The study reveals that permanent supportive housing fosters long-term health improvements, addressing chronic illness and mental health in homeless populations.

28 Jul 2026

Trial successfully lowers alcohol use in humanitarian setting

The first known randomized trial of an alcohol-reduction intervention in a humanitarian setting found a significant, sustained effect in lowering alcohol use.

27 Jul 2026

Survey shows Native Americans lack awareness of plant-based diets for diabetes prevention

Although Native Americans experience some of the nation's highest rates of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases, a new national survey suggests many have not heard about one of the most effective dietary approaches for preventing and even reversing the disease.

27 Jul 2026