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A bed with a fluffy blanket is surrounded by mood lighting at the heart of the "dosing room" in an NHS clinic in Newcastle. This is where people with conditions such as depression or bipolar disorder ...
(MedPage Today) -- The resident was apologetic over the phone, embarrassed for reasons outside his control. He was transferring, from his hospital to ours, a pregnant patient who required consultation for a non-obstetric…
Claims that Meta made its platforms addictive are now being tested in court. But what separates a bad scrolling habit from an addiction, and what can people do about it?
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan In 2001, during my outpatient neurorehab at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI), I enrolled in a 10-week stress management course as part of TRI’s clinical…
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Co-authored by Kennedy Hack-Juman & Amy Vigliotti, Ph.D. As the newest members of the workforce, Generation Z has become the generation most often associated with…
Program Manager, Suicide Prevention & Crisis Services- DBH and Kassy Dunn – Juvenile Services Program Manager- DBH As the new school year approaches, many adolescents and young adults are gearing up ...
One in five youths caught for gambling crimes in Korea this year is under 14, as online gambling spreads to elementary students amid thin ...
The advocates and parents of social media victims gathered outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California with banners having names children and young adults who have died from social media ...
(MedPage Today) -- Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for localized prostate cancer did not improve urinary irritation or disease-free-survival (DFS) compared with hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy…
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley We can understand perfectionism as an attachment and a striving to be perfect. Perfectionism goes beyond endeavoring to improve. It’s driven by a compulsive need to…
Ottawa County has announced a 24/7 behavioral health crisis intervention program, connecting residents with mental health specialists directly.
Salinas’ bipartisan proposal is similar to a 2017 law that provided funding for mental health programs for law enforcement Editor’s Note: This story discusses suicide and mental health. If you or ...
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley The pandemic brought young adults home to parents—millions of them. Some stayed, while many forged out on their own when it was safe to do so. Once again, the number of…
(MedPage Today) -- Low-dose hydrocortisone (LDH) improved aspects of cognition in women with virally suppressed HIV, a randomized trial showed. In the first phase of the two-phase study, women who received a single 10-mg…
You finally get the promotion, clear the exam or reach a goal you've worked towards for years, yet the happiness doesn't last. Psychology suggests this emotional dip isn't necessarily ingratitude.
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the autoinjector version of lerodalcibep (Lerochol), a PCSK9 inhibitor for LDL cholesterol lowering, LIB Therapeutics announced. Bracco Imaging announced FDA clearance of its VueJect…
Eating disorders are among the most chronic conditions affecting people of different ages. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, they are “serious illnesses marked by severe ...
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Can someone who has struggled with addiction be an expert on their own addiction and recovery? This may seem a puzzling question, but it is one that is emerging in the…
Updated August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Kaja Perina There has been a lot of interest in the ability of dogs to learn human languages, mostly focusing on spoken words, but sometimes including written words or symbols. I was…
(MedPage Today) -- Experts suggested that GLP-1 agonists may reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills. (The Hill) A phase III trial of avexitide, a first-in-class GLP-1 receptor antagonist, met its primary…
Addiction researchers believe the brain changes that occur during abstinence may increase a person’s risk of relapse ...
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Marriage is perennially associated with young couples who, after some period of engagement and/or cohabitation, decide it’s time to make their relationship official. To…
By Christophine Iyambo, Gender and Leave No One Behind (LNOB) Officer, United Nations Namibia.You see it, if you pay attention. Someone who used to speak up now keeps quiet. A colleague who was always ...
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Will AI get you a better job? No, not by itself. Expecting AI to hand you a job is like expecting a calculator to put money in your bank account: It's simply not how…
Mice with persistent anxiety are quicker to learn about alcohol-related rewards than their less anxious peers. A new study reveals this connection is controlled by the brain’s endocannabinoid system, offering clues into…
The recent fatal shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University has renewed calls for stronger mental health support and guidance services for students.
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Warning: This post contains discussion of postpartum psychosis and a case involving child death. There are intentionally no descriptions of the case; however, some…
India, Aug. 19 -- The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy reached a pivotal juncture at Plymouth Superior Court as the defence commenced its presentation of witnesses, focusing national attention once ...
(MedPage Today) -- Hospitals in abortion ban states quickly developed standards to protect clinicians from legal risks when providing abortions in cases where the health or life of the mother is at risk, a qualitative…
As NEWS10 continues to follow mental health responses in the hill towns of Massachusetts, officials are working to establish a task force for alternative response. In July, $250,000 was allocated ...