Mental HealthJul 1, 2026
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Mental HealthJul 1, 2026
Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health
When a Republican, male politician spoke publicly about a leave he took to get help for his depression, the US saw something uncommon and needed, experts say.
Mental HealthJul 1, 2026
Tata Group honours war veteran for two decades of suicide prevention work
The Tata Group has honoured Kargil war veteran and retired Group Captain G.J. Rao with a car for his two decades of pioneering work in suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
Mental HealthJul 1, 2026
Digital tools connect rural Texans to mental health care
The Bastrop County Public Health Department, the first new local health department established in Texas in more than 30 years, is turning to digital tools to address growing mental health needs in one ...
Mental HealthJun 30, 2026
Peer support based on Mental Health First Aid for medical residents in Lyon, France: protocol for a non-randomised controlled mixed-methods study
Introduction Medical residents frequently experience anxiety, depression, burnout and suicidal ideation. Existing support strategies have shown limited benefit. The Impact de la Pair-Aidance Étudiante ...
Mental HealthJun 30, 2026
Anxiety–depression interaction and somatic symptoms in functional gastrointestinal disorders: a retrospective cross-sectional study from gastroenterology outpatient clinics
Objectives This study aimed to explore the psychosomatic state of patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), with the hypothesis that depression and anxiety are closely associated ...
Mental HealthJun 30, 2026
Childhood trauma and grief expert talks about continual mental health recovery a year after July 2025 floods
Dr. Julie Kaplow, executive director of the trauma and grief center at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, said that it can sometimes take six months to a year after a traumatic event occurs ...
Mental HealthJun 30, 2026
Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment
Geofencing warrants, which round up the location data of everyone in a specific place at a specific time, are now legally subject to Fourth Amendment protections.
Mental HealthJun 29, 2026
Factors associated with infection-related hospitalisations in severe mental illness: a retrospective cohort study
Background People with severe mental illness (SMI) have a higher risk of infection-related hospitalisations than the general population, yet the reasons why remain poorly understood. Objective We aimed to identify…
Mental HealthJun 29, 2026
Stop the Share: “Thin Celeb” Photos Harm Body Image
The pivot by high-profile celebrities and influencers from promoting body positivity to embracing the extreme thinness ideal has ...
Mental HealthJun 29, 2026
California hospitals say new nursing rules are closing psychiatric beds
Hospitals say they can’t comply with the nurse to patient ratios. Nurses say they’re blaming higher standards that protect patients.
Mental HealthJun 29, 2026
Rethinking AI in youth mental health: promise, perils, and ethical integration
The transformative role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in youth mental health care as intelligent agents that can support patient engagement and augment healthcare delivery has been explored in this commentary. By…
Mental HealthJun 28, 2026
Massive study links teen marijuana use to double the risk of serious mental illness
Teens who use cannabis may face a substantially greater risk of developing serious mental health conditions, including psychotic and bipolar disorders, according to a study of more than 463,000 adolescents. Researchers…
Mental HealthJun 28, 2026
Does primary care level psychotherapy associate with later use of long-term psychotherapy – longitudinal register-based cohort study among Finnish occupationally active individuals
One key question for current psychotherapy research is how limited resources should be used efficiently to optimise treatment pathways. We examined how primary care level (PCL) psychotherapy, a history of mental…
Mental HealthJun 27, 2026
In Malaysia, one in four rehab patients now battling addiction and mental illness
KEPALA BATAS, June 27 — More than one in four drug abusers undergoing rehabilitation in Malaysia this year have also been ...
Mental HealthJun 26, 2026
This Is Why Your Smartwatch Is Giving You Anxiety, and What You Can Do About It
I struggle to wear a smartwatch because of the anxiety it causes. To find out why and what can be done about it, I reached out to ...
Mental HealthJun 26, 2026
Mental Health Market to Reach $537.97 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 3.5% CAGR: Allied Market Research
The global mental health market was valued at $383.31 million in 2020 and is estimated to reach $537.97 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2021-2030. the report highlights Covering four ...
Mental HealthJun 26, 2026
Men’s Mental Health Month 2026: Rise Of The Emotionally Aware Indian Man
As conversations around therapy, burnout and relationships grow, emotional intelligence is emerging as a powerful new definition of strength ...
Mental HealthJun 26, 2026
Missouri's Maternal Mental Health Improves, Mercy Leads the Way in Changes
Maternal mental health in Missouri is improving according to the 2026 report cards that include 27 measures across four categories – screening/detection, providers and treatment, policy and payment ...
Mental HealthJun 26, 2026
CDC Data: Women Nearly Twice As Likely As Men To Take Mental Health Medication
New CDC data released June 25, 2026, shows 24.9% of U.S. women took mental health medication vs. 13.4% of men.
Mental HealthJun 25, 2026
Risk of subsequent self-harm, suicide attempts and suicide following a first hospital-treated self-harm episode among young people: a population-based cohort study
Background Self-harm in young people is associated with elevated risks for subsequent self-harm, suicide attempts and suicide, particularly during the first year. Yet the trajectory across sex, age and self-harm methods…
Mental HealthJun 25, 2026
Risk of unnatural death following self-harm in South Africa: development and validation of multivariable prognostic models
Background Recurrent self-harm is common and is associated with an increased risk of unnatural death including suicide and fatal accidents. We developed and validated prognostic models to stratify individuals by risk of…
Mental HealthJun 24, 2026
Leveraging simulation to provide a practical framework for estimating the novel scope of risk of large language models in healthcare
Background Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly entering clinical and consumer use, yet their probabilistic outputs have delivered a variety of unsafe user responses. Difficulties in quantifying and mitigating risks…
Mental HealthJun 24, 2026
Depressive symptoms in chronic kidney disease: the hidden role of uremic toxins
Background Depression is closely linked to neuroinflammation, and in chronic kidney disease, the accumulation of uremic toxins (UTs) may promote neuroinflammatory processes through the activation of inflammatory…
Mental HealthJun 24, 2026
Genetic investigation of non-affective psychosis and depression as causal risk factors for dementia
Background Major psychiatric disorders are associated with increased risk of dementia but establishing whether psychiatric disorders causally increase dementia risk is challenging because dementia pathology can precede…
Mental HealthJun 24, 2026
Unmasking microaggressions: Experiences of women in clinical and academic psychiatry and the need for systemic reform
Microaggressions constitute a pervasive and insidious form of discrimination, frequently manifesting as subtle, unconscious and unintentional actions that disproportionately affect individuals based on gender, race…
Mental HealthJun 23, 2026
Building evidence on digital psychotherapies for adults living with depression: a systematic scoping review of populations, interventions and design features of ongoing and planned randomised controlled trials
Background Digital psychotherapies may offer scalable options for depression, but most randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are at moderate or high risk of bias. Mapping the methodologies, populations, interventions and…
Mental HealthJun 23, 2026
Here's How Men Can Improve Their Mental Health Through Food And Exercises
Globally and in India, mental health issues among men have seen a sharp rise, often leading to tragic outcomes such as suicides ...
Mental HealthJun 23, 2026
National Suicide Prevention Outcomes Map to collect data about what services work
Experts say there are still big gaps in knowing which services and supports work to prevent people from reaching a suicidal ...
Mental HealthJun 23, 2026
Metabolomic ageing across mental and behavioural disorders
Background Individuals with mental disorders face excess morbidity and premature mortality. Accelerated ageing has been proposed as a contributing mechanism but population-scale evidence across diverse diagnoses is…