Mental HealthJul 24, 2026
People in UK found to have worst mental health in Europe
The sixth annual AXA Mind Health Report has found that people in the UK have the worst mental health in Europe ...
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Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Bikes of 2 cross-country cyclists fundraising for men’s mental health stolen in Winnipeg
Two cyclists crossing Canada to raise awareness for men’s mental health say their journey has come to an unexpected setback in Winnipeg. After promoting their cause in the city Friday morning, Val ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Persistent money struggles tied to faster brain aging
Persistent financial hardship accelerates age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. The study, published in Innovation in Aging, looked at data from 2,759…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Author launches #SaymorethanFine mental health campaign
That’s the message from Chris Britton, author of the best-selling book Behind the 'I’m Fine', who has launched a new campaign to tackle the stigma around men’s mental health and encourage more open ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Wife of US man who took own life after being admitted to Cork mental health unit settles High Court action
American Nancy Reilly along with her husband Mark had retired to Kinsale, Co Cork nine years ago. Mark took his own life after being admitted to a single room in the CUH acute mental health unit in Ma ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Spike in kids' crisis calls spotlights health challenge
Mental conditions including anxiety, mood and substance disorders have surged in young adults, while children are calling support lines at record rates.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Scientists have linked previous infections with the risk of mental illness
An international team of scientists from the UK and Switzerland analyzed data from more than 2 million people and found that infectious diseases correlate with a significantly higher risk of ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Linn County considers court-ordered mental health treatment program modeled after Johnson County
The program, called Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), coordinates courts, doctors and social workers to ensure people with serious mental illness receive care and follow through with treatment ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
How a strained system can deal with new wave of mental health claims
Super funds and insurers are already dealing with a surge in mental health-related insurance claims, but they might just be the tip of the iceberg, with changes to state-based personal injury schemes ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Simone Biles brings mental health message to Chicago's Faces of Fitness this weekend
The seven-time Olympic gold medallist was announced as a headliner of the sold-out Chicago event, where she will speak about the importance of prioritising mental health.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Packers QB Jordan Love partners with new holistic mental health practice opening Friday
A new mental health therapy practice is set to open Friday with a ribbon cutting, and Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is among those involved in the launch.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Study reveals stress a significant factor in women experiencing long COVID
Stress appears to play a role in women with young children who are diagnosed with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, known as Long COVID, and those who report having Long COVID symptoms. This finding, based on…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Aspirin reverses diet-driven depression-like behavior in mice
Depression is among the most common psychiatric disorders, estimated to affect between 280 million and 332 million people worldwide. This disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and hopelessness, low energy, a…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Ten Years On From The Tūramarama Declaration, The World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference Returns To Aotearoa
The conference marks ten years since the Tūramarama Declaration was endorsed at the inaugural World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference in Rotorua in 2016. Authored by Sir Mason Durie, the ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Addressing youth mental health in Southeast Asia: a call to action with a spotlight on Malaysia
In Malaysia, 1 in 6 children aged 5–15 experience mental health difficulties, with this burden doubling between 2019 and 2023.1 Additionally, approximately 46% of youth report difficulties related to ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
"The anxiety and depression crept up on me"
Former Swiss national team star Ciriaco Sforza talks on blue Sport's World Cup show about how depression and anxiety gradually took over his life and how he plans to make his coaching comeback.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
County awarded $1M mental health service grant
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support comprehensive community mental health services ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Study finds sharp rise in suicidal thoughts among US military veterans
Suicidal thoughts among U.S. military veterans rose nearly 50% over the past five years, according to the study.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Ridgeland youth council continues awareness of mental health issues following campaign
The Ridgeland Mayor’s Youth Council plans to build upon the “Worth a Listen” campaign it kicked off earlier this year. The student-led initiative focuses on reducing stigma about mental health issues ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Canterbury – Waitaha Mental Health Services: 3rd monitoring update
The Ministry of Health’s Director of Mental Health, Dr John Crawshaw, publicly released the Section 99 Inspection into Canterbury - Waitaha Adult Inpatient and Associated Mental Health Services in ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Adolescent substance use continues to rise through mid-teens, national study finds
As substance use continues to be a major public health concern among adolescents, researchers from the University of California San Diego analyzed the latest data from one of the nation's largest longitudinal studies of…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Net Health Tracking
One in five new mothers will experience a maternal mental health condition during or after pregnancy. For Black mothers, that number rises to nearly 40% — nearly twice the rate of all women, according ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Statewide: Farmers and mental health
Farmers face one of the highest suicide rates of any occupation. Financial stress and a lack of mental health resources in rural areas contribute to the problem. On this episode, we look at efforts to ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
A mother's devotion to newborns begins in the brain, study suggests
New research has found that a hormone is responsible for making mothers' interactions with newborns feel rewarding rather than just necessary. The University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study, published in Science…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Connecticut's first mental health court is judge's goal to honor late daughter
Judge Daniel Klau lost his daughter, Miriam, to a fentanyl overdose. Now, he is part of a task force hoping to provide mental health resources before incarceration.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Once a hostel, a new mental health group home for women opens in Salt Lake City
Kelly Cockrell said when her son was killed in a car crash at the age of 24, “I just spiraled.” Cockrell, 49, said she started using drugs, lived on the streets of Salt Lake City for about five ...
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Symptom co-fluctuations with suicidal ideation over time: a dynamic time warp analysis
Background Suicidal ideation (SI) is a major global concern, yet its dynamic interplay with other symptoms remains poorly understood. Objective To identify symptoms that co-fluctuate with or temporally precede SI to…
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Coastal Horizons secures $6M to build first behavioral health urgent care in SENC
Coastal Horizons CEO Margaret Weller Stargell worked extensively with lawmakers during budget negotiations to secure the funding, according to Estes.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
In a suicide crisis, eligible veterans can go to any ER for free. Nearly 50,000 already have.
The COMPACT Act allows veterans to receive emergency suicide crisis care for free, but many eligible remain in the dark about its existence.
Mental HealthJul 23, 2026
Kanawha County Schools implementing nationwide student-run suicide prevention program
The final component is starting a student-led program called the Hope Squad in three Kanawha County high schools — George Washington, Nitro, and Herbert Hoover.