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I was born and raised in regional Australia, where mental health and needing help was heavily stigmatised and not necessarily a highlight of many conversations.
For years, Pakistan has seen cases of children infected with HIV due to unsafe treatment in clinics and hospitals. A current outbreak numbers hundreds of cases. Why does this problem keep occurring?
Mental health conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, depression and anxiety, can develop after people experience trauma.
If India is to become a truly developed nation by 2047, mental health must move from the margins of public policy to its centre ...
HometownMind has launched a nationwide mental health directory listing 1.9 million NPI-verified behavioral health providers across all 50 states, with no fees charged to patients seeking care and no ...
Suicide now biggest killer of 10 to 17-year-olds as major parliamentary committee into the mental health crisis hears that NHS support services are ‘broken’ ...
This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat last year's Super-K strain.
The largest study of its kind has uncovered the genetic links of traits like extraversion and agreeableness.
New firearm safety toolkit, supported by Face the Fight®, offers practical guidance and conversation tools for veterans and military families ...
People with alcohol use disorder experience automatic emotional reactions to alcohol-related images that disrupt their decision-making processes. New research shows the brain attempts to offset these cognitive…
Health expert Maymunah Kadiri has urged healthcare workers to prioritise their mental health and well-being. Ms Kadiri is the medical director and psychiatrist-in-chief of Pinnacle Medical Service.
Liza Minnelli opened up about her substance use disorder diagnosis, sharing that she is grateful for those that have supported her during recovery.
AltaPointe Health announced that its Behavioral Health Crisis Center has now generated an estimated $101.5 million in community cost savings since opening in May 2021, marking a significant milestone ...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to encourage conversations about mental health and suicide and remind people that help is available.
Some people are leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health support. But it doesn’t always have their backs. A 2025 report from Common Sense Media found that 72% of teenagers have used ...
A new study shows that a tailored, low-intensity exercise program can provide lasting relief for people with fibromyalgia. Brain scans suggest these improvements are linked to metabolic changes in the cerebellum, a…
Key Takeaways RSD can cause intense emotional pain from rejection or criticism and is common among people with ADHD.RSD is not an official diagnosis, but people can recognize patterns in how they ...
When women are planning, expanding or raising families, access to healthcare is a vital source of physical and mental support. For millions of women and families across the U.S., Medicaid provides ...
Pearl Roche died with dementia weeks after her family struggled to get supplies of her medication.
FRANKLIN — Concord Hospital Health System invites community members to come together in support of individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders at the annual Bridge ...
In addition, toxoplasmosis is more common in cats than in other animals. This infection – caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can be transmitted to humans – is linked to behavioural ...
Liza Minnelli shared she’s “grateful to be alive” after a decades-long battle with substance use disorder: “Thank God I have so much support.” ...
At the event, speakers said early childhood development should be made a permanent part of the country’s health, education and social protection systems.
Leaders in child health have urged the government to take urgent action over a rise in children in mental health crisis presenting at A&E.
Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’ ...
Psychologist Yulia Belkina explained why anxiety appears after deja vu. In an interview with Radio 1 on Wednesday, September 2, she noted that sometimes deja vu is accompanied by anxiety and a sense ...
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday 10 September and Knowsley Council is supporting the call to action which ...
A UK Biobank study links sweeteners, flavourings and colouring agents in ultra-processed foods with a higher risk of depression over time.
Dr. Brendon Stubbs talks us through how simple movements can help our mental health.
A pediatric behavioral health care provider with operations in eastern Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic has returned to the Pittsburgh region, this time with a clinic.
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