Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Mental health expert shares tips for managing back-to-school stress
Back-to-school stress is common, but for some students and families, it can develop into more serious mental health concerns.
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Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Perez Hilton's mental health crisis tests the limits of empathy
Following Perez Hilton's shocking livestream, the internet is grappling with how to find compassion for a man who once was so cruel.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Men are lonelier than ever. The “toxic masculinity” debate may be making it worse
The phrase "toxic masculinity" has become one of the most recognizable terms in discussions about gender, mental health, and social behavior over the past decade. Originally popularized in academic ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
How 'Toxic Masculinity' Misunderstandings Contribute to Men's Loneliness Crisis
The phrase "toxic masculinity" has become one of the most recognizable terms in discussions about gender, mental health, and social behavior over the past decade. Originally popularized in academic ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Good news for sports fans—watching the game could actually boost your mental health
Watching sports offers connection, anticipation, and a break from the daily scroll.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
‘America’s saddest murder trial’: mental health in focus in Lindsay Clancy case
Jurors hear from host of medical experts as defence says postpartum psychosis caused young mother to kill children ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Low-barrier care in the High Country: Walk-in crisis center brings new mental health services to Summit County
The outside of Paragon Behavioral Health Connections’ new walk-in crisis center looks like most medical offices: a plain wooden door located in the center of a long, beige-walled hallway filled with ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Four new mental health facilities promised across Cambridgeshire will be 'lifeline'
Four new mental health facilities will be built in Cambridgeshire, including two emergency departments. The developments are part ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
What happens inside your body during an anxiety attack?
An anxiety attack can feel completely overwhelming when you're in the middle of one, and a big part of what makes it so frightening is not understanding what's actually happening inside the body. Once ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
8 Subtle Ways Parents Create Anxiety Without Realizing It
“Because of the uncomfortable sensation anxiety produces in the body, a child experiencing anxiety will most often develop avoidant behaviors,” said parenting educator Laura Linn Knight. “The child ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Perez Hilton and the Bigger Mental Health Question: Why Do Some People Turn to Self-Harm?
Celebrity blogger and media personality Perez Hilton recently alarmed followers after a livestream in which he appeared visibly ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
'Stand-up comedy is my anxiety coping strategy'
Adam Rogers says turning 40 was a milestone moment in deciding to give comedy a go.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
7 signs your teen may be struggling with anxiety in 2026: What experts want parents to know
Rates of adolescent anxiety keep climbing, and parents heading into the new school year are asking how to spot it early.
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Gardening may improve your health and lifespan: Dr Mark Hyman shares 6 research-backed ways how that works
Garden keeps our senses sharp, improves mental and physical health, and lowers risk of lifestyle diseases, all leading to a longer and healthier life. | Health ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Researchers warn: High sugar intake may affect mood and mental health
New research suggests that sugar may not only affect the body but could also influence mood, stress levels, and mental well-being. The post Researchers warn: High sugar intake may affect mood and ...
Mental HealthAug 9, 2026
Israel’s mental health time bomb
This month alone, three Israeli soldiers are reported to have died by suicide, two of them young women. It takes to 17 the number who have taken their own lives since the start of the year, a rate ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Samantha Wildow: Kettering Health launches intensive outpatient mental health program for perinatal, postpartum depression
Kettering Health has launched a mental health intensive outpatient program dedicated to supporting expectant and new mothers who are dealing with perinatal and postpartum depression. Maternal mental ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Families are being left without support after a suicide
At the time, her younger sister Taylor – “shy but with the kindest heart” – was just 11 years old. “She kept a lot to herself,” says Fiona. “But I knew she was devastated.” She took her own life four ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Water Colour review – an elegant, expertly handled study of depression
Traverse theatre, EdinburghMilly Sweeney’s award-winning two-hander about an art student and a kitchen porter draws power from its clever structure and light touchIt is rare to come out of a show raving about the…
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
‘Lucky to be alive’: 10-year fight for truth
A psychologist who was misdiagnosed with depression and PTSD says she lost a decade of her life before being given an accurate diagnosis.
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Aurora councilwoman looks to put a pause on new data centers as city considers regulations
Aurora Ward II City Councilmember Amy Wiles says she wants a pause on the approval of new data centers while the city develops policies on how to handle them.
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
An honest conversation about friendship and anxiety
A reflective discussion about emotional struggles involving friendship, anxiety, and feeling mentally or emotionally.drained ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Remembering Mason: Community Rallies for Mental Health Awareness
Neighbors gathered today on Grace Street for a lemonade stand honoring Mason, nearly five years after his death, while supporting mental health awareness and suicide prevention efforts.
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Voters say mental health support over benefit cuts is best way to get young back into work
EXCLUSIVE: The survey for More in Common found the most popular measure for getting young people with mental health conditions back into work is to increase access to support ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
University of Michigan plans to shield 2027 freshman letter grades from transcripts in new mental health plan
The University of Michigan's new pass-fail grading policy for 2027 freshmen aims to curb the mental health crisis, but a psychotherapist warns it may backfire.
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
As heatwaves intensify, experts raise concerns about children’s mental health
With the increasing frequency and severity of extreme heat new studies are raising awareness of another perhaps lesser-known effect of the summer season i.e mental health. TheHealthSite.com ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Major US university to hide letter grades for first-semester students, cites ‘mental health crisis’
A major US university is set to stop showing letter grades for first-semester freshmen in an effort to help students adjust to college life and address what it calls a growing mental health crisis ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Unlearning Restraints: A Psychiatrist’s Journey from Patient to Practitioner
I had been the one whose fear was called dangerous, distorted into a label. Now I was on the other side, being asked to do it to someone else. The post Unlearning Restraints: A Psychiatrist’s Journey from Patient to…
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Moreno Valley Deputies Shoot Man During Mental Health Crisis Call on Villa Hermosa
Riverside County Sheriff's deputies shot a person on Villa Hermosa in Moreno Valley Friday afternoon after the individual ...
Mental HealthAug 8, 2026
Anxiety, financial stress drive record use of Minnesota’s 988 mental health lifeline
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reports 988 Minnesota Lifeline centers have answered more than 370,000 contacts since launch.