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How financial stress impacts your physical and mental health
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Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Recognizing depression: Signs, causes and paths to treatment
Depression is a mental health condition that can affect anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstances. It goes beyond temporary feelings of sadness or disappointment and can deeply influence ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children's wellbeing.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
‘Terrifying’, ‘creepy’, ‘abusive’: dozens of women who worked for convicted rapist Ralph Carr speak out
Exclusive: They came to him young, dreaming of a career in the music industry. Now former employees have come forward, accusing the Melbourne talent manager of intimidating behaviour and sexual harassment going back…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
‘I have an ego that needs to be put in check’: ex-Gawker editor AJ Daulerio on life after addiction
After his fall from grace, media’s former enfant terrible is now sober and helping others with his addiction recovery newsletter and podcast, The Small BowEvery other Tuesday, AJ Daulerio wakes up at 5.30am and meditates…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer stays, study shows
The effects of stress, depression and inadequate health care in the Los Angeles County Jail—a blanket term widely used for the county's eight facilities—build up into lethal risk, a new study led by UCLA researchers has…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Shasta County HHSA to host Behavioral Health Services Act meeting
The Shasta County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) is inviting the community to learn more about the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Scorching summers and heat waves linked to poorer mental health in children
As record-breaking heat grips communities worldwide and Australia prepares for an intense El Niño summer, new research provides the first global review linking high temperatures and heat waves to poorer mental health in…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Can energy drinks trigger mania in bipolar disorder?
Energy drinks can seem like a quick fix for fatigue, but they may threaten your mood stability. Learn why experts advise caution. Key Takeaways That quick jolt from an energy drink might feel like the ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Canadian evangelicals urged to contact MPs over assisted suicide for mental illness
Canadian evangelicals are being urged to contact their local MPs to express concern over plans to extend assisted suicide to people with mental illness.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Depression linked to smaller volume in key memory region of older adults
Researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that depression is associated with smaller volume in a specific part of…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Perez Hilton's Mental Health Crisis Comes Months After Nearly Dying From Sepsis
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is hospitalised following a mental health crisis, months after surviving sepsis. His family confirms he is communicating, but no diagnosis or link to sepsis is confirmed ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Perez Hilton’s Children ‘Fled’ His Home Moments Before His ‘Severe Mental Health Crisis,’ Family Says
Perez Hilton’s family members fled his home moments before his mental health crisis, his family shared in an Aug. 6 statement.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Adding an AI tool to Google Earth shook our trust in maps that has been centuries in the making
People have always put huge trust in the technology used to create maps, from the ancient Greek dioptra to modern satellites.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Community mental health centres to 'destigmatise' accessing support
New Health Secretary Yvette Cooper made the announcement from Sheffield, where she visited one of the pilots for this scheme, in Gleadless Valley.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Assertive Community Treatment | Vera French Community Mental Health Center
Some people with chronic mental illness can’t be served by traditional care. That’s why for eight years, Vera French Mental Health Center has offered a program to serve more people ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Portland Deputies Use Grappler to Stop Reckless Driver After 80 MPH Chase, Mental Health Crisis Suspected
A dangerous pursuit through southwest Washington came to a safe end after deputies used a Grappler device to stop a driver who had been speeding, driving into oncoming traffic, and causing multiple ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
What Happened at the Guidance Center in Flagstaff, AZ
It is my assertion that the Guidance Center acts with impunity in Flagstaff, AZ, and that someone needs to step up and hold them accountable. The post What Happened at the Guidance Center in Flagstaff, AZ appeared first…
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Eastbourne to get first emergency mental health department in Sussex
The first emergency mental health department in Sussex, which will provide 24/7 support for people experiencing a mental health crisis, will be located in Eastbourne.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Perez Hilton hospitalized after mental health crisis in Miami
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is receiving medical treatment after authorities responded to his South Florida home during a reported mental health crisis.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
“It’s a chameleon of a building”: What is a community mental health centre?
“From my experience as a former service user, I know this space would really work for me, and I'm really excited to watch it grow” ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Plans unveiled for 100 community mental health centres
The government has announced plans for 100 new community mental health centres to open across England from this autumn ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Summit County initiative receives $400,000 to support suicide prevention
The Summit County Zero Suicide Project will receive a five-year federal funding grant of $400,000 to support suicide prevention.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Broomfield Man, 44, Vanishes on Foot Amid Feared Mental Health Crisis
A 44-year-old Broomfield man has been missing since Tuesday night, and police fear he may be in the middle of a mental health crisis. Conrad Johnson was last seen around 8 p.m. in the 13900 block of ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
More than a game: How football supports youth mental health
This summer, the 2026 FIFA World Cup pulled millions of people together, across borders and backgrounds, united by a shared love of the game. The same qualities that make football a global phenomenon ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Norfolk to receive NHS mental health hubs and crisis unit
People across Norfolk struggling with their mental health will be able to walk into new NHS support centres without first needing a GP referral under what the government has called "the biggest ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Experts offer advice to help students manage back-to-school anxiety
Pediatricians share signs of school-related anxiety in children and suggest strategies to help them cope, including maintaining consistent attendance.
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Harvard-backed ‘anti-anxiety' snack you can buy from Aldi for under £2
A simple, budget-friendly snack sold at Aldi could offer a small boost for people dealing with anxiety, according to advice shared on Harvard Health ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
Perez Hilton's family fled home before mental health crisis
"Just minutes before the public livestream incident, Perez's children, niece, and sister were inside the home. When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a severe mental health crisis and ...
Mental HealthAug 6, 2026
£1.69 snack available at Aldi could help lower anxiety
The simple snack could offer a small boost for anyone dealing with anxiety, a nutritional psychiatrist says ...