Mental Health
Updated Oct 9, 2026 11:00 PM PT
Mental Health Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
WELTRUZA ™ (olanzapine) for extended-release injectable suspension is the first and only once-monthly subcutaneous long-acting injectable (LAI) formulation of olanzapine for the ...
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the past and hold a Grade 3 Mental Disability Health and Welfare Handbook.During my worst period, I once sang in an empty pool while working a part-time job at ...
Geumcheon-gu has received back-to-back commendations from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Health and Welfare in recognition of outstanding ...
Perhaps the most important message from the medical experts is this: schizophrenia should not and does not define the person living with it.
People experiencing anxiety, depression, grief or other mental health challenges are being encouraged to speak up and seek help, as keeping their prob ...
If depression has a purpose, what is it? At the most general level, we can say that depression is your brain's functional signal that something in your life is not going well and needs more attention.
Depression often looks different in older individuals, and can be accompanied by confusion, memory loss, and even physical pain. Learn more about how to spot the signs.
Loneliness hits young Australians, aged 15 to 24, harder than any other age group when it comes to their overall physical and mental wellbeing, Monash ...
Moods and stress can quickly spread between close partners, but feeling low after supporting a friend isn't always clinical depression. Experts break down the fine line between temporary emotional ...
There was a time when I felt uneasy every time I saw news about generative AI. After searching everywhere for a way to eliminate that anxiety, I'm writing about the approach I eventually settled on. I ...
After one patient death prompted an FDA hold this spring, Newron Pharmaceuticals has now shared that a total of four fatalities have been recorded among participants receiving its schizophrenia ...
Mental wellbeing and financial wellbeing are usually considered separate issues. But when you are constantly worrying about money, ...
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Go Spiritual, the spiritual and wellness initiative of Approach Entertainment Group, is strengthening its ongoing Mental Health Awareness Campaign to ...
Dr. Constantine L. Yu Chua, a psychiatrist from Makati Medical Center, said schizophrenia is a “long-standing mental disorder where a person loses touch with reality and has a breakdown in logical ...
Canada has announced an indefinite suspension of plans to extend its medically assisted dying law to people whose only medical cond ...
Ethan Scott Brown died after being wrongly told he would not be eligible to graduate from the University of Glasgow The family of a student who took his own life after being wrongly told he would not be eligible to…
The initiative will first be introduced this month in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.
Loneliness and social isolation can have a serious impact on both mental and physical health. Research has linked weak social connections with higher health risks, while strong relationships can ...
Legislation is an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted deathCanada’s federal government said on Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole…
The UK has lost 17 million working days to mental ill-health from the beginning of the year.
The beauty and wellness company said it will invest 20 million euros in youth mental health programs, focused on resilience, emotional connection.
A study finds that nighttime heat raises anxiety levels and disrupts sleep, affecting stress markers in young adults.
An ambulance service has claimed responding to mental health crises will be its fastest growing challenge over the next decade. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has produced a series of documents ...
Mental health sick days in the UK reach 17 million for 2026 today, Simplyhealth estimates, as its survey finds staff unaware of employer-funded support.
Behavioral health is a costly challenge for healthcare organizations worldwide. Rising demand, clinician shortages, and full emergency rooms pressure providers and payers. Most healthcare leaders ...
The CEO and founder of a digital behavior company has advice for health plans considering asynchronous behavioral health services like those that his company provides.
If you are struggling with an anxiety disorder, you have probably been told that avoidance makes things worse. You’ve heard it from therapists, read it in articles, seen it on social media. Avoidance ...
The federal government will introduce legislation this fall that will indefinitely extend the ban on access to a medically assisted death for people who are only suffering from a mental illness, ...
Based on the current legislative calendar, MAID for patients whose sole underlying condition is mental illness are scheduled to be able to access it on March 17, 2027. However, the new government ...
People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.