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The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) statistics highlight a consistent and concerning upsurge in suicide rates in India from 9.9 per lakh population in 2017 to 12.4 per lakh population in 2022.
Your teen may be struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, trauma, school refusal, self-harm, or substance ...
Question Psychological distress is increasingly prevalent among university students, raising concerns about their mental health. This review aimed to assess the strength and credibility of evidence on the efficacy of…
The U.S. government is actively monitoring and responding to a hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius cruise ship. At this time, the risk to the American public remains extremely low.
Background Peer support workers (PSWs) provide support to others through their personal lived experiences of mental health. However, their work is often undervalued by their colleagues, and they frequently face…
A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted
Background Cognitive impairments are common in depression and often persist beyond mood resolution. However, the relationship between cognitive performance, its neurological underpinnings, and future depression risk is…
Seclusion and physical restraint (PR) are sometimes required in psychiatric emergency wards for safety, but reducing their use is a key clinical and ethical objective. Although ward features such as private rooms are…
Background Risk prediction tools may help identify youth who are at risk of developing depression or anxiety and allow personalised preventive interventions to be delivered. However, with concerns for implementation, it…
A slew of companies have announced plans to add AI agents to their workforces. Employees can take steps to handle the changes.
You may have noticed - or even experienced yourself - that as temperatures rise, so does irritability. The scorching heat doesn't ...
Background HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) remain prevalent among adults living with HIV, even in the era of sustained antiretroviral therapy (ART). Accurate screening for HAND remains a challenge in…
New Delhi: The Centre has expanded the scope of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) to include screening for mental ...
Background Mental health conditions account for 18% of years lived with disability worldwide. 1-in-6 adults are affected in England, with most mental health conditions beginning in childhood and adolescence. Mental…
The News Media Bargaining Code was world-leading. The government’s new plan, the News Bargaining Incentive, will build on past progress to protect journalism.
Loneliness is a universal human emotion, and it's more complex than simply being alone. "Loneliness is a subjective feeling.
Geofencing warrants round up the location data of everyone in a specific place and time, whether or not they had any connection to a crime – a test of the Fourth Amendment in the digital age.
Background Evidence suggests that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is more effective than either modality alone. However, the underlying…
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Editor: Across large parts of the United States, entire counties lack a single psychiatrist, psychologist or licensed clinical ...
The government’s latest attempt to make big companies pay for the journalism that bolsters their profits has benefits, but also risks.
Introduction Although a wide range of studies have shown that alcohol use disorder is of significant public health importance, no systematic reviews or meta-analyses have been conducted to assess the pooled prevalence of…
York, Pa., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- WellSpan Health and community partners gathered today to mark the opening of the ...
NORFOLK, Va. — The maternal mortality rate for Black women in the U.S. (50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births) is more than three ...
Help-seeking behaviours for mental health are critical for timely intervention, yet vary widely across populations due to multiple influencing factors. These include demographics, psychological attitudes, sociocultural…
Background Preliminary evidence indicates that social prescribing (SP) can improve children and young people’s (CYP) well-being but is limited by small non-representative samples and often relies on descriptive…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is clear about the role that social connection plays in our lives, saying it is “essential ...
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Introduction Social and economic needs are greater in populations living with mental ill-health compared with the general population. However, these needs are often not routinely or adequately assessed in practice, and…
Observed every year on the last Friday of April, World Women's Wellness Day falls on April 24 in 2026, as a timely reminder to ...
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