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.

What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Investigating the Link between Cleaning and Mental Health

Is a Digital Detox the Answer to Technostress?

Supporting the Mental Health of Minorities

What is Psychotherapy?

The Impact of Cyberbullying on Mental Health

How Crying Could Actually Boost Your Mood

Importance of a Work-Life Balance

Mental Health Disorders and Children

Can Resveratrol Improve Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression?

What Is Psychopathy?

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How Do Your Emotions Affect Your Physical Health?

The Genetics of Schizophrenia

The Benefits of Nature for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

What are the Current Challenges in Mental Health Disorder Diagnosis?

Digestive Disorders and Mental Health

Analyzing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

What is Mindfulness?

The Effect of Diet on Mental Health

Mental Health Support Strategies for Healthcare Workers

Are Mental Health Issues Increasing?

Forest Bathing for Health: How Nature Nurtures Wellbeing

What are the Health Effects of Loneliness?

Building Resilience: the Neurobiology of Mental Wellbeing

Pollution and Mental Health

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Treatment Options for Intrusive Thoughts

A Guide to Coping with Change

Friluftsliv: The Norwegian Prescription for Health and Happiness

Digital Nutrition: How Social Media Consumption Affects Our Mental Diet

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

Mental Health and Cooking

Mental Health in Humanitarian Settings

The Science of Kindness

What Is Recovery-Focused Care?

What is Social Prescribing?

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Maternal Immune Activation During Pregnancy

Mental Health in a Digitalized Workplace

The Psychological Strain of Chronic Physical Illness

Screen Time and Mental Health

Incontinence and Mental Health

Supporting Your Mental Health at Work

Mental Health Nursing

How has the Wellness Industry Changed over the Last Decade?

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

The Health Risks of Self-Diagnosing Mental Disorders

How is Infant Mental Health Measured?

Supporting Children with Mental Health Disorders

The Role of Crisis Teams in Mental Health Management

Managing and Reducing Stress

Mental Health Disorders, Weight Gain, and Exercise

What are the Health Effects of Watching Television?

The Health Effects of Loss and Grief

Transforming Your Life Through Positive Thinking

How Healthy is Your Job?

What is Schizoaffective Disorder?

What are the Health Effects of Poverty?

What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?

Perfectionism and Depression

How does Education Affect Mental Health?

Mental Health Comorbidities

How is Social Media Affecting Mental Health?

Latest Mental Health News and Research

Racial discrimination linked to greater psychosis risk

Being racially or ethnically discriminated against may increase the risk of later developing psychotic symptoms, finds a major review of international evidence led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

24 Sep 2025

Influenza infection in pregnant mice linked to fetal brain exposure

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows, for the first time, that severe flu infection in pregnant mice leads to a breakdown in placental and brain barriers, leading to the accumulation of potentially harmful molecules in the fetal brain.

24 Sep 2025

New app can help young adults with first-episode psychosis to better manage cannabis use

Scientists at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research centre (CRCHUM) are testing out a mobile application to help young adults who have a first episode of psychosis to support safer cannabis consumption.

24 Sep 2025

FAU study explores how a new drug may help treat PTSD and its common companions

About 12 million adults in the United States are affected by PTSD, impacting between 4% and 8% of the adult population – and up to 30% of military personnel and veterans.

24 Sep 2025

New diagnostic methods and treatments needed to fight against Alzheimer's disease

The diagnosis and medical treatment of Alzheimer's disease, a condition that according to leading researchers in the field should be treated, has now advanced significantly.

24 Sep 2025

Scientists show for the first time how fibroblasts go 'rogue' in different diseases

Scientists have mapped underappreciated scaffolding cells in skin, known as fibroblasts. They show for the first time how fibroblasts go 'rogue' in many different diseases affecting multiple organs – from acne and psoriasis, to rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

24 Sep 2025

WHO releases statement on acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy.

24 Sep 2025

Study provides new insights into understanding the origins of schizophrenia

A study published in Molecular Psychiatry and led by the EHU's Neuropsychopharmacology group, which is also a member of CIBER Mental Health (CIBERSAM) and of the Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, provides new insights into understanding the origins of schizophrenia.

23 Sep 2025

Mindfulness meditation may help treat people with depression and Internet gaming disorder

Mindfulness meditation may help people struggling with concurrent depression and Internet gaming disorder, according to a study. Guang-Heng Dong and colleagues treated 59 people with depression and Internet gaming disorder (IGD)-which is characterized by excessive and dysregulated video game playing.

23 Sep 2025

How pandemic puppies changed children’s mental health and family life

Getting a puppy during the pandemic had mixed effects on children's mental health, emphasizing the need for safety and caregiver support in families.

23 Sep 2025

Dental care habits predict broader preventive health behaviors in college students

For undergraduates, a trip to the dentist can reflect more than oral health. Those who kept up with dental exams were also more likely to schedule eye and physical exams, carry health insurance, and rate their overall health more positively, according to new study.

23 Sep 2025

Shifts in patient and physician trends shape primary care in Alberta

In this study, researchers examined changes over time in characteristics of adults cared for by family physicians from 2004 to 2020 in Alberta, Canada, along with trends in family physicians and their practice patterns for adults over 18 years old.

23 Sep 2025

Lab-grown mini brains reveal neural misfires linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Pea-sized brains grown in a lab have for the first time revealed the unique way neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, psychiatric ailments that affect millions of people worldwide but are difficult to diagnose because of the lack of understanding of their molecular basis.

22 Sep 2025

Young adults face highest rates of missed dental care amid cost and insurance gaps

Regular dental checkups are vital for overall health. Yet dental care in the United States is still excluded from medical health insurance coverage and usually not integrated with public health initiatives that promote preventative care.

22 Sep 2025

Psychological distress after a heart attack emerges as a critical risk factor for heart health

Many people experience one or more types of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, psychosocial stress or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after a heart attack, which can affect their physical recovery and long-term heart health, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

22 Sep 2025

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects show remarkable resilience

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to a new MUSC study in Pediatric Cardiology.

19 Sep 2025

National Institute of Mental Health awards $3.6M grant to advance ADHD medication response research

Approximately 7 million children in the United States between the ages of three and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

19 Sep 2025

WHO's new report highlights the urgent need to address NCDs and mental health

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new report titled "Saving lives, spending less", revealing that an additional investment of just US$3 per person annually in tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) could yield economic benefits of up to US$1 trillion by 2030.

19 Sep 2025

CHOP researchers unveil framework for boosting children's oral health

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated how a multifaceted intervention approach significantly improved the rate of dental varnish applications to help strengthen tooth enamel and prevent decay.

19 Sep 2025

Study uncovers new strategy to boost life-saving cervical cancer screenings

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, according to the World Health Organization. It accounted for 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths in 2022.

19 Sep 2025