Mental Health4 days ago
DuPage crisis center supports 2,290 mental health cases in first year
In its first year, the DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center has seen 2,290 admissions, supporting immediate mental health needs.
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Mental Health4 days ago
Impassioned plea for increased men's mental health funding
Men are struggling with suicide, isolation, addiction, homelessness, and relationship breakdowns, yet the very services set up to help them are constantly scrambling, living hand-to-mouth on piecemeal ...
School & Education4 days ago
IITs have a mental health problem. Is wellness really the answer for students today?
IIT Kanpur's recently cancelled ISKCON tie-up has reopened a difficult question about student mental health. Experts say meditation, yoga and wellness can build resilience, but cannot replace ...
Mental Health4 days ago
World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: Why women still face mental health barriers
Gender roles, unequal distribution of power, financial dependence, even the caregiving responsibilities, safety concerns, all of these are some of the social and cultural factors that affect women's ...
Research4 days ago
Optimi Health Announces Health Canada-Authorized Phase 2 Trial of Natural Psilocybin for Major Depressive Disorder
Optimi Health Corp., a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Vancouver, has announced plans for a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate psilocybin-assisted therapy for individuals with major depressive ...
Psychology4 days ago
Psychology says you may want something more the moment someone else wants it, here's why
Psychology suggests that this surprisingly common reaction may be influenced by social comparison, envy, perceived value, scarcity and psychological reactance. However, it does not necessarily mean ...
Profession4 days ago
Why most employees never use their mental health benefits
Mental health conditions are among the leading drivers of absenteeism, presenteeism, and disability claims in the US workforce. An employee who does not know their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ...
Addiction4 days ago
Lagos govt targets illegal gambling operators
By Subair Mohammed The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) has intensified its responsible gambling campaign across the state, deploying technology and public awareness initiatives to ...
School & Education4 days ago
Children and students often need mental health days. Here's what 2 Pittsburgh-area doctors said parents should know.
Mental health days aren't just for adults; oftentimes, children need them, too, so here's what parents need to be on the lookout for.
Addiction4 days ago
Adapt Breaks Ground on New Recovery Campus in Roseburg to Expand Addiction Treatment Capacity
A significant development is underway in Roseburg as the health care nonprofit Adapt has commenced construction on a new recovery campus designed to expand ...
Positive Psychology4 days ago
Talogy assessment tool recognized for its contribution to building workplace resilience
Talogy, a global leader in talent management solutions, has been recognized for its pivotal role in advancing workplace resilience research ...
Clinical Psychology4 days ago
National Suicide Prevention Day: Let's break the mental health stigma
Breaking the stigma around mental health starts with open conversations, education, and empathy. We’ve roped in Netcare Akeso’s Crisis Line Manager, Megan Gonsalves to affirm that together, we can ...
Neuropsychology4 days ago
Voice Changes Might Be A Warning Sign Of Impending Brain Decline, Study Finds
People with worsening voice quality — changes in pitch, clarity, loudness — who aren’t suffering from hearing loss have a 58% greater risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers reported ...
Neuropsychology4 days ago
Why scientists are starting to worry popular supplements could harm the aging brain
New studies raise questions about the use of Vitamin D, omega-3 fish oil and glucosamine supplements in some people.
Child Psychology4 days ago
Love is Blind couple on ADHD and life in Guernsey
A couple who appeared in a reality dating show have told of their "amazing" life on Guernsey one year after they first met on the show. Jack Bradshaw, 30, and Faye Domaille, 28, featured in series ...
Clinical Psychology4 days ago
HHS Awards $383.4M in Grants for Behavioral Health and Crisis Response
HHS awards $383.4M in grants for behavioral health, substance use prevention, suicide prevention, and 988 crisis response services.
Mental Health4 days ago
Think smoking is social? It may actually make you lonelier
A study of more than 50,000 Europeans found smokers reported greater loneliness and a larger increase over two years; experts say addiction, illness and emotional dependence may all help explain the l ...
Mental Health4 days ago
Datagraphic spotlights men’s mental health with football partnership
Datagraphic is using its partnership with Sheffield United FC to raise awareness around men’s mental health. The mail and document automation company, one of the club’s official partners, has donated ...
Mental Health4 days ago
GMercyU launches behavioral health institute to tackle workforce shortage
With Pennsylvania facing a shortage of behavioral health workers, Gwynedd Mercy University is stepping up efforts to strengthen the pipeline of professionals providing critical mental health services ...
Research4 days ago
Optimi Health to Initiate Phase 2 Clinical Trial Evaluating Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder
Health Canada-authorized trial to evaluate a single supervised dose of natural psilocybin, with dosing expected to be completed by the end of 2027 Up to 200 participants at sites across Canada, among ...
Health Psychology4 days ago
UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.
Health Psychology4 days ago
Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treat
Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
Mental Health4 days ago
Ministry Marks World Suicide Prevention Day
The Ministry of Health marked World Suicide Prevention Day by promoting suicide prevention, mental health awareness and community support. A spokesperson said, “On World Suicide Prevention Day, the ...
School & Education4 days ago
IISc Student Mental Health Crisis Exposes a Campus Under Strain
An IISc student mental health survey links distress to workload, finances, campus spaces and gaps in institutional support.
Addiction4 days ago
‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’
Michelle says she believes the stigmas around gambling, addiction and homelessness led her father to hide his situation ...
Clinical Psychology4 days ago
Precision psychiatry: How personalised mental health treatment may change outcomes
Precision psychiatry aims to move mental healthcare beyond a one-size-fits-all approach by combining clinical symptoms with genetics, brain imaging, biomarkers and behavioural data to better predict ...
Health Psychology4 days ago
Menstrual fitness: Why some women are 'cycle-syncing' their workouts
Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
Profession5 days ago
How can bosses improve workers' mental health?
Workers' bosses can have "more of an impact on people's mental health and well-being" than they realise, Emily says. "They're the ones who could be pushing the workload on, not supporting people, ...
Mental Health5 days ago
Ireland urged to strengthen support for men’s mental health
Movember is calling for greater urgency in how Ireland talks about and responds to men’s mental health and suicide prevention as it marks World Suicide ...
Military & First Responders5 days ago
Bury Armed Forces conference for veterans’ mental health
Bury veterans’ mental health and wellbeing will be in focus at the Armed Forces Covenant Conference on September 17 at the Fusilier Museum.