Mental Health
Updated Aug 25, 2026 2:00 PM PT
Mental Health Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
A mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive opposing any treatment with psychotropic drugs even if that put her life at risk has been found invalid by the High Court.
The Nest drop-in centre offers a place to create social connections and break the isolation often associated with cognitive disorders and mental health struggles.
Some mental health conditions are lifelong but the difference between unmanaged and well-managed illness is drowning vs swimming. #MentalHealthRecovery #ChronicMentalIllness #MentalHealthReality #Ther ...
A mental health organization that local families have turned to for decades will now offer a place people can go to for help.
Four core childhood wounds drive adult anxiety, perfectionism, and avoidance in ways most people never recognize. The post The 4 Childhood Wounds Driving Your Anxiety appeared first on Secret Life Of ...
Modern urban living had distanced people from their neighbours and local communities. A shift is now occurring as people rediscover casual neighbourhood friendships and their value. These simple local ...
The award-winning construction and civil engineering firm became the first business in the county to launch a dedicated grant scheme with the Shropshire Community Foundation in 2025. In the inaugural ...
An excerpt from ‘What Happened to Me? vs What’s Wrong with Me?’, by Gunjan Y Trivedi, Riri G Trivedi, and Hemalatha Ramani.
Martin Hills is riding from North Wales to the southernmost point of Spain on his 36-year-old Kona Explosif to encourage men to open up ...
For too long, public policy has treated mental illness and incarceration as parallel crises. This study makes clear they are, in fact, the same crisis viewed from different angles. Efforts to reduce ...
Health officials say there is a mental health crisis in the Spartanburg area, so a variety of groups came together to create a plan to address it.
Biosensors have revolutionized home health care over the past two decades. Devices like wearable heart rate and blood glucose monitors are giving people with chronic health conditions the information and assurance they…
On July 17, 2026, the themed event “One World, One Game, One Goal: Football as a Catalyst for Youth Mental Health and ...
Depressive symptoms were consistently associated with a greater tendency for social media likes to reinforce subsequent posting frequency, underscoring the need to integrate in-laboratory and ...
Having children marks a before and after in people's lives. It is a life event that brings significant biological, psychological and social changes. However, it does not affect the whole population equally. A study…
Friendship is often treated as something optional in adult life, a pleasant addition if time permits but rarely viewed as essential to health. Yet mental health experts are increasingly challenging ...
During Black Maternal Mental Health Week, Black Girl Vitamins, a Chicago-based wellness brand, released a film that examines how systemic failures in healthcare drive inequities in maternal health ...
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have transformed the treatment of type 2 diabetes, helping millions of patients better control their blood sugar while reducing cardiovascular risk and, for many, promoting substantial…
Victims of the approximately 1 million violent crimes committed in England and Wales every year may experience physical, emotional and financial harm, and feel more fearful and less trusting. But our new research shows…
U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) has introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for mental health professionals to treat patients in rural communities. The CARE for Mental Health Professionals Act ...
Volunteering is a tool older adults can use to stay healthy both physically and mentally. Seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues. The World Health Organization says around one in five older ...
When AI-powered cameras on bridges over Seoul's Han River raise the alarm that someone may be about to jump, acting quickly is vital.
Authorities rescued an individual after suffering a mental health crisis on I-95 early Tuesday morning, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). On ...
Schizophrenia affects approximately 23 million people worldwide, with onset usually occurring during a person's late adolescence or 20s. Impairments associated with schizophrenia include ...
A combination of CBD and THC rapidly and significantly reduces agitation in hospice-eligible people with dementia, suggest top-line results from the phase 2 LiBBY (Life's End Benefits of cannaBidiol and…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) hosted a behavioral health listening session Tuesday at Fairmont State University's Falcon Center.
Routines can help you manage bipolar disorder by creating stability. Find out what experts recommend to help you get started and how to stay the course.
A key question in a Massachusetts murder trial is whether postpartum psychosis drove a mother to kill her three children.
Rural school districts often leverage state-backed telehealth systems and partner with regionally federally qualified health centers.
Several law enforcement agencies responded to a mental health crisis on Interstate 95 early Tuesday morning.