Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Climate change is not just an environmental issue -- it's a mental health crisis impacting on adolescent wellbeing right now in areas most affected by climate change, according to new research.
Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma -- a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.
Scientists have developed an approach that combines rehabilitation robotics with spinal cord stimulation to restore movement in people with spinal cord injuries. The technology enhances rehabilitation and enables…
Anxiety experiences are categorized by the way they manifest, including symptoms in the moment and the triggers that produce the anxiety. While generalized anxiety disorder is one of the most commonly ...
For too long, women’s mental health has been framed through the lens of resilience—the ability to endure, to persist, to carry on ...
We can’t really talk about Women's History Month without mentioning women’s mental health. We can’t really talk about Women ...
A study of people who started ADHD stimulant treatment via telehealth vs in-person visits shows no difference in risk of new substance use disorders except for young adults age 26-34.
Treatment for bipolar disorder typically begins with your primary care doctor, but it often involves specialized care from mental ...
Research has shown that young people who face adversity such as traumatic or stressful events during brain development are 40% more likely to develop anxiety disorders by adulthood. But most people who endure these…
A decade of studies from labs around the world provide a growing evidence base that increasing the power of the brain's gamma rhythms could help fight Alzheimer's, and perhaps other, neurological diseases.
In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged in mental health: Young men are increasingly disengaging from traditional mental ...
Most women are familiar with stress, and almost half feel stressed “often” or “all the time”, according to The House of ...
Anthropologists, social scientists and veterans are analyze the relationship between the hormones cortisol and testosterone and PTSD in a non-industrialized society.
Mental health disorders account for a substantial and growing share of the global burden of disease, affecting communities across ...
Economic downturns exert profound and multifaceted effects on the mental well-being of adolescents worldwide. Sudden increases in ...
Crises such as natural disasters, pandemics and armed conflicts pose significant threats to psychological well-being. Social support ...
CDC is in close communication with Texas health authorities over the recent measles outbreak.
A research study has analyzed the relation between the genetic risk of having schizophrenia and mild subclinical traits in people of the general population. According to the study, the way the genetic risk of having this…
As the ideological carnival ride that is Global North politics swings from side to side, it appears to reach new and loftier ...
Jeffrey Eisen, MD, MBA currently serves as the Acting President and Chief Medical Officer of the Behavioral Health Network for ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional ...
A genetic mutation found in two human patients with schizophrenia also increased schizophrenia-related behaviors in mice with the same mutation, a rare finding of a direct genetic link to psychosis, report researchers.
Over the past decade, emergency room visits for mental health-related needs have soared. But the ER is often not the only option ...
Mahatma Gandhi wrote in Harijan, in 1936, that India is to be found in its villages. Today, that still holds true: over 64% of ...
The tragic loss of a mother of three highlights how widespread perinatal mental illness is – and that care is patchy and ...
Dating apps have revolutionised the way we connect, with around 350 million users worldwide and an estimated annual revenue ...
Around 350 million people globally use dating apps, and they amass an estimated annual revenue of more than US$5 billion.
In my five-part series on mental health and entrepreneurship, I’m sharing the personal stories of women managing diagnoses like ...
Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, including ALS.
In Los Angeles, almost everyone knows at least one person who lost their home in the recent fires. And that’s being ...
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