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A new study utilizes UK Biobank data to demonstrate that subjective loneliness exerts a direct causal impact on mental health degradation and reduced subjective wellbeing.
Background The existent classifications of the distinct evidence-based psychological interventions (EBPs) are broad, not systematically developed or restricted to one mental disorder. Objective To identify the unique…
Dr. Howard Schubiner joins us on the MIA podcast to discuss his work and the power of neuroplasticity to address psychological or physiological pain. The post Unlearn Your Pain: Harnessing the Power of Neuroplasticity…
Children’s worlds have been shrinking and it’s harming their mental health. It’s time for parents to be brave and allow them a little independenceIn books and movies that pack a wallop you will usually find a “charged…
Because these decisions are made after the budget becomes law, they often receive less public attention despite potentially affecting programs and services that many Granite Staters rely on.
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00693-7Frontline health workers in rural Madhya Pradesh, India, trained with digital training approaches to deliver behavioral activation…
Jake Collective, a nonprofit foundation and LLC impact investment engine dedicated to improving the lives of neurodivergent young people, has announced a major initiative with the American Foundation ...
Behind the statistics are real persons,” reads a pastoral letter by the Bishops’ Conference. Millions of people in the Philippines carry “unseen burdens”, such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, ...
New therapies in the clinic for bipolar disorder hope to meet unmet needs of efficacy and minimal side effects.
How confident are you that Social Work England can address fitness to practise delays in light of the recent independent review? By Mike Scott. This is the second article in the s ...
People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower wellbeing, a new collaborative study led by the University of Bristol, Nesta and Amsterdam UMC has found.
People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower well-being, a new collaborative study ...
Stepped models of care provide a sequential approach in the treatment of mental health conditions, with the level of care prescribed varying in intensity according to the severity of mental health concern for the…
Mental health conditions are the leading cause of maternal death among Native American women, federal researchers reported earlier this year.
Interventions aimed at supporting parents mentally while their baby is in the NICU, such as psychotherapy and emotional support, may ease anxiety and stress in parents, a meta-analysis shows.
Background Older adults have the highest suicide rates globally, yet contemporary national evidence on suicide in later-life remains limited in Ireland. Objective To examine the rates, sociodemographic and clinical…
From the MadFreedom Advocates website: On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the Department of Mental Health terminated our grant, with no notice, with almost two months left in the contract. This grant funded the entirety of…
UK support group says more women are seeking help for experiences that one mother calls ‘lifelong punishment’“I never thought I would have to report my child to the police. And I would never have thought it would be for…
Together, we can create a new way to support patients tapering psychiatric medications and the medically orphaned will finally feel welcomed. The post What Medicine Does Not Yet Recognize in Psychiatric Tapering appeared…
A new youth mobile crisis team is up and running in Ottawa. The partnership includes police and the Youth Services Bureau and will operate four days a week, Monday to Thursday.
Black Maternal Mental Health Week, observed July 19-25, is drawing attention to the mental health challenges Black mothers face during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, as advocates ...
An exclusive University of Sydney study has found heat-related hospital admissions will increase by at least six per cent by the end of the century.
Researchers have discovered that the retina uses an unexpected communication network that lets separate visual pathways cooperate instead of working alone. A newly identified "commander" cell appears to coordinate this…
We talk with each other and eat together.” Each morning, some seniors make their way here. Not just for a meal. Not just for a class. They come to ask how someone is doing in Korean. To laugh together ...
Regional plans are taking shape, but funding confusion, tribal input concerns and coordination gaps are slowing New Mexico’s behavioral health rollout.
Susan Randall on Stephen Timms’ Pip review and those with longstanding mental illness and Ruth Lister on why social security spending shouldn’t be called ‘welfare’. Plus letters from Luke Howard and Katie MeddWith…
Only 1.17 mental health workers per 100,000 Just 350 public-sector psychiatrists nationwide 16.8% adults suffer mental health conditions 12.6% children, adolescents have mental disorders Government ...
Background Evidence on ethnic differences in depression in the UK is mixed, and the suitability of current screening tools is under question. Objective To examine ethnic differences in depression identification, symptom…
A new study published online by the Journal of Humanistic Psychology examines young adults’ experience of taking and discontinuing antipsychotic drugs after completing a first-episode psychosis (FEP) program. This study…
In the four years since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the nationwide service for mental health and substance misuse crisis support, Americans have dialed, texted or chatted online ...
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