Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Can Perimenopause Increase Anxiety Symptoms?
A study found higher odds of anxiety symptoms during perimenopause and postmenopause than before menopause, with the highest odds during perimenopause.
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Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
NSW brings free first aid and mental health training to rural women
Women in regional New South Wales will have access to free accredited first aid and mental health training as the NSW Government expands its Rural Women’s Network Skills Roadshow to eight more ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
How do you bounce back from Liz Truss-level public failure? Don’t be shameless; do show remorse | Gaby Hinsliff
From surgeons to senior civil servants, even the most decent people can make disastrous mistakes. But these gaffes require honestyGabriel Weston made a mistake at work this summer. It doesn’t define her – she was and is…
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Florence Crittenton’s 19th annual mental health conference highlights menopause, women’s mental health
Florence Crittenton Services hosted its annual Mental Health Conference on Friday, highlighting the connection between menopause and women's mental health.
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Bipolar Disorder and Relationships with Parents: How to Maintain Distance and Examples of How to Communicate
"When I told my parents about my illness, they said, 'It's all in your head.'" "For some reason, I feel worse whenever I go back to my parents' house." Do you ever feel exhausted like this in your ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Mobile Crisis Unit helps people in mental health crises get help without ER, police
For people experiencing a mental health emergency in the Fort Wayne area, getting help might not always require a ride in a police car or trip to a hospital emergency ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Dragonfly Medical and Behavioral Health Johnson City Expands Telehealth Services Across Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia
Dragonfly, a Joint Commission accredited clinic, already reaches patients in North Carolina and Virginia who might otherwise face long drives for treatment. Established patients can attend ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Finding peace: A guide to supporting mental health around the holidays
For many, the weeks stretching from Thanksgiving to the New Year are painted as the "most wonderful time of the year." Retailers promise joy wrapped in ribbons, television specials showcase ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Can vitamins and supplements help bipolar disorder?
What the research says about adding vitamins and supplements to bipolar treatment — and the risks to avoid. Key Takeaways Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
One weakened brain signal may tie together several of schizophrenia’s symptoms
A weakened beta-band brain signal turned up wherever researchers at McGill University looked in people with schizophrenia, linking trouble judging the timing of sights and sounds, disorganized speech ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Mood symptoms in bipolar disorder correlate with changes in sexual desire and distress
People newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder experience changes in their sexual desire and levels of sexual distress that closely track their shifting moods. A recent six-month study found that ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
HSA to host webinar on perinatal mental health
The Health Services Academy (HSA) in collaboration with the Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood (PAFEC), UNICEF and the International Research Force (IRF) will organize an online webinar on ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
How a Little-Known Depression Treatment Is Offering Hope to Patients
No two depression diagnoses are the same, so each case requires an individual treatment approach. When standard treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and oral antidepressants fail, people ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Mediaplanet Launches Men's Mental Health Campaign in USA TODAY, Featuring Jake Shane, Howie Mandel, Kevin Love, Dr. Mark Hyman and Yung Pueblo
Mediaplanet today announces the launch of its Men's Mental Health campaign, publishing within USA TODAY and through the Future of Personal Health digital content hub. The national campaign brings ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Gut health and mental well-being are closely linked, doctors explain the gut-brain connection
Dr Ashwini Chopra and Rasik Chopra explained the two-way gut-brain connection at the India Today HealthWealth Summit 2026. They said diet, sleep, exercise and emotional awareness together support ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
Scientists May Have Found a 7th Type of Depression
A new study suggests that disrupted sleep and daily rhythms may help drive depression in some people, raising questions about whether treatments targeting the body's internal clock could help.
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
New nasal spray may ease depression after a single dose
A single dose of an experimental psychedelic nasal spray lowered depression symptoms for weeks in a clinical trial. Most people in the study receiving the higher doses were considered ready to leave ...
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
My anxiety often leads to forms of greatness
Jaylen Brown opens up about performance anxiety with Daniel Radcliffe, explaining how the feeling sometimes motivates him to work harder.
Mental HealthOct 30, 2026
She Was Racked With Anxiety and Crushed by Insomnia. Finally She Understood Why.
She checked the clock: 3 a.m. She tried the breathing exercises that she had to practice so often lately. They never really helped, but they distracted her from her terror. It had been a few months ...
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Manosphere and online misogyny should be treated as public health issues, say UK experts
Report calls for an effort to tackle harms in similar way to obesity and smoking, and stresses need to ‘offer boys something better’The manosphere and online misogyny should be treated by the government as a public…
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Is depression a "mental illness"? As someone who has experienced it, the hardest part for me was the physical symptoms
Hello, this is Rihatetsu.Today, I'm going to talk about whether depression is a mental illness.I am someone who has experienced depression.It has been almost two years since I was diagnosed.The worst ...
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Shortening the Road to a Bipolar Diagnosis: Justin T. Ray, PMHNP-BC
Bipolar disorder often goes undiagnosed for years, and clinicians need to separate mood episodes from normal emotions and keep patients on treatment.
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Why we sometimes confuse anxiety with chemistry in relationships
That electric spark you feel on a first date? Sometimes, it’s not chemistry at all—it’s anxiety in disguise. Understanding the difference could change the way you approach love forever.
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Behavioral Health Data-Sharing Gaps Can Undermine Patient Care, Panelists Warn
Patients may receive behavioral health services through an employer-sponsored benefit, an online platform or another service outside their usual health system. When they return to their regular ...
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Mental Health Crisis Among NEET Aspirants: What You Need to Know
A 20-year-old NEET aspirant in Hyderabad died by suicide after failing to secure a medical seat. MedAdmit explores the mental health crisis among NEET candidates and resources for support.
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Family intervention for children of mentally ill parents shows no clear benefit
A rigorous multicenter randomized trial found that the CHIMPS family intervention for children of mentally ill parents was not significantly superior to usual care on psychiatric diagnoses, mental ...
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Recovery Centers of America's Kendall Keller is Appointed to Joint Commission's Behavioral Health Care & Human Services Advisory Council
PRNewswire/ -- (RCA), a nationally recognized leader in evidence-based addiction treatment, announced today that Kendall ...
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
VR mental health experience in Singapore and more briefs
Also, the National University Hospital has partnered with the Infocomm Media Development Authority on health tech innovation.
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
One Health Meets Mental Health: Rethinking Crisis Recovery in Ethiopia
A conference in Addis Ababa brought together psychiatrists, ecologists, and community advocates to explore how the One Health framework can reshape mental health recovery in crisis-affected Ethiopia.
Mental HealthOct 29, 2026
Study of 100,000 Australians seeks causes of mental health disorders and early onset cancer
Sax Institute is recruiting for 18 and Up, an intergenerational study of wellbeing and ageing that follows its landmark 45 and Up studyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResearchers hope to better…