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It's long been known that depression has links to dementia and also specifically to Alzheimer's disease, but exactly how depression and cognitive decline may interact with one another remains ...
The hippocampus. (Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) It's long been known that depression has links to dementia and also specifically to Alzheimer's disease, but exactly how ...
Scientists have found that specialist images of the back of the eye, often included as part of standard eye tests, can hold clues as to who might be at risk of depression years later.
Space habitats may need to protect astronauts’ mental and social wellbeing, not just shield them from physical hazards. ・An MIT-led team mapped how design choices such as lighting, privacy, layout, ...
(Dboybaker/Flickr) The highs and lows of bipolar disorder are difficult enough – and then there's the chaos of finding treatments that actually help through the peaks, troughs, and everywhere in ...
In one court in Kent, most cases relate to term-time holidays, but non-attendance is a complex issue and post-pandemic rates remain highAs the long school summer break approached its mid-point recently, Margate beach was…
Prosecutors pointed to internet searches made on the family computer in the months before the killings to make their caseProsecutors revived a theory in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial case this week, suggesting she had…
We must warn about the harms of antidepressants and bring people to justice who contribute to the suicides and homicides by lies and medical malpractice. The post Antidepressants Can Change Peaceful Citizens into Killers…
Shirley Smith from Lumley has been at the heart of suicide prevention campaigning for two decades.
Trying to tackle complex mental health challenges alone often leads to a cycle of frustration. Professional therapy offers structured tools that help you understand your thought patterns rather than ...
Highly trained nurses are being placed in the frontline at the state’s emergency departments to de-escalate distress in mental health patients and help get them vital care sooner.
Back-to-school anxiety is common during the first week, when kids are sizing up new teachers, new classmates and new routines all at once. A little preparation at home can make those early mornings ...
A 2026 South Asian study found 18.1% of adolescent girls reported loneliness against 12.3% of boys. Experts say gendered expectations, safety, social pressure and lack of emotionally safe spaces may ...
A key component of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline faces continuous delays and possible cancelation unless lawmakers pass a bill to fund it, advocates say. In June 2024, the New Jersey Department ...
Marriage has a way of surfacing old wounds, especially ones tied to fear of loss. When a wife carries unresolved abandonment anxiety, often rooted in childhood experiences or past relationships, that ...
A neuroscience review of the brain's anxiety circuitry set out to answer two questions: how does the brain hold anxiety in proportion, and what has to break down for everyday worry to tip into an ...
The FDA has approved the first at-home tDCS device for depression. Here is what tDCS is, how the Flow FL-100 works, and what 2026 research says about its safety and effectiveness.
Dr Taiwo Alatishe, a lecturer, honorary consultant psychiatrist and head of the Department of Psychiatry at LAUTECH and LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, in this report by Sade Oguntola, explains ...
Dr Fathiaya Nzhelayim Zakari, Advocacy and Engagement Officer, YEFL-Ghana, has called for the creation of safe and supportive spaces where young people can openly discuss mental health challenges ...
Volunteers with YouthLine traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for peer-to-peer mental health services, highlighting demand for youth crisis support.
A new study finds most of the gap is driven by preventable physical disease. The post Serious mental illness may shorten life by up to 20 years, and suicide is not the main cause first appeared on ...
The Coalition’s future goals include increasing youth leadership activities and opportunities, as well as support and education for parents and trusted adults to prevent substance misuse and suicide - ...
A 20-minute walk may help reduce anxiety, lower stress, improve mood, support sleep, encourage mindful breathing, and provide a mental break. , Health, Times Now ...
Mental health is difficult to discuss when survival is all that’s on the mind. That was one of the clearest messages to emerge Thursday as the National Alliance on Mental Illness brought ...
Forty Oneida County 911 dispatchers and 10 crisis service providers recently completed two-day Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to help with mental health responses and community safety, ...
The experiences people have with yoga are embodied and take place in the here and now. Yoga can offer a different kind of insight than what one gains by thinking and talking about what has happened or might happen, says…
Soon it will be National Suicide Prevention Month, but advocates say it's never too early to call attention to this issue. For men, suicide-related deaths are four times higher than women. FOX 13's ...
As students head back to the classroom, experts say families shouldn't overlook mental health. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
Cannabis use remains high among young adults in the United States, according to a report issued by the University of Michigan.
A study from Emory University School of Medicine suggests that a single 20-minute session of noninvasive deep brain stimulation, paired with mindful breathing, may strengthen the brain's response to reward and reduce…
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