Mental Health
Updated Sep 15, 2026 8:00 AM PT
Mental Health Psychologist News
Current reporting, research and professional developments across Mental Health, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Readers respond to an article about le dimanche français, the French Sunday, being the secret to happinessWhat Polly Hudson describes as le dimanche français is almost a description of the very British Sundays of my…
The Northern Territory is in the midst of a mental health crisis. With support services struggling to keep up with demand, could bolstering the workforce with lived experience help?
1."Unironically, if you've had a bad day at work or something, play yourself the end credit theme to a TV show. I use the Scooby ...
A new score for a gut-friendly plate is linked to fewer depression symptoms in 28,884 adults.
Type 2 diabetes affects men and women with different health risks. Women face greater mental health challenges after diagnosis, while men experience more heart and kidney issues. Hypertension is a ...
The apology issued Saturday by Minister of Long-Term Care Mirjam Sterk (CDA) to the victims of abuse in closed youth care institutions is a sign that the situation is being taken seriously, the mental ...
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The adult brain is far less fixed than scientists once believed. Although almost all of its roughly 100 billion nerve cells are formed early in life, a small supply of new neurons can still develop in ...
The veteran-created “Face Your Dragon” campaign has surpassed 500 million views with its message promoting secure firearm storage.
A Bengaluru woman compared working life to endless exams and shared how pending tasks often left her anxious. | Trending ...
Letter writer’s company encourages taking an annual day off to hang out with co-workers outside of the office.
Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz was arrested after a family altercation and restrained for ‘combative’ behaviorA cadre of Los Angeles police officers beat and restrained a handcuffed man in July, minutes before he was found dead…
For the sixth year, Alchemist Tattoo and Body Piercing partnered with volunteers from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Saturday to raise money ahead of the group’s Out of the Darkness ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Friday that aims to strengthen suicide prevention efforts for boys and young men.
Research shows a 30-minute daily walk significantly improves mental health by releasing endorphins and lowering cortisol levels. Regular walking can reduce the risk of depression by 26 per cent, lower ...
As Suicide Prevention Month takes place this September, Donegal Women’s Centre and Donegal Domestic Violence Services are calling for greater recognition of the profound impact that domestic, sexual ...
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – SPARE is the coalition for suicide prevention, awareness, response, and education. “It is mental health professionals, recovery professionals, as well as concerned citizens ...
Highland Hospital brought together doulas and the maternity care team for education and networking to celebrate Doula Day.
Learn about common anxiety symptoms, possible triggers, simple self-care tips and Sujok techniques that may help promote relaxation ...
SWAT swarmed a Southfield block after an older man called police mid-crisis, then hung up — and his wife said he had a gun.
A study in rural Uttar Pradesh finds son preference can harm women’s mental health, intensify family pressure, and shape contraception, childcare and work opportunities—highlighting the need to engage ...
It's incredibly common — but there are ways to cope so you can thrive in your job.
GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTORS may help distinguish early stages of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, with lower nerve growth factor receptor concentrations identified in individuals with first episode ...
Semaglutide has transformed the treatment of diabetes and obesity, but researchers are now asking whether its effects could extend beyond blood sugar and body weight. A large Swedish study has found ...
Most of the brain’s nerve cells are made before birth, but a small number of new ones can still appear later in life. New research suggests that this limited production of fresh brain cells may be ...
Depression is often associated with sadness, but it can also cause a powerful loss of motivation. People may find it difficult to start everyday activities, work toward goals, or feel that rewards are ...
New research suggests that the genetic links between psychiatric conditions and intelligence vary depending on the specific type of thinking skill involved. Rather than viewing intelligence as a ...
One hypothesis is that making an invisible symptom something patients can see, hear and respond to gives them greater control over it. View on euronews ...
A global panel has, for the first time, defined the specific building blocks of good mental health.
Scientists now treat getting away as a genuine mental-health intervention. From resilience that outlasts the trip to the quiet power of awe, travel measurably reshapes mood, memory and long-term ...