Mental HealthAug 13, 2026
Mentally Strong Woman Foundation launches in Mbombela to support female mental health
Women gathered at Christie’s Restaurant in Mbombela on Sunday, August 9, for a mental health talk marking the launch of the ...
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Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Postpartum pelvic floor symptoms linked to depression and low self-esteem
Pain, bleeding, itching and other bowel-related problems after childbirth are not merely a matter of physical discomfort. A study conducted by researchers from Wroclaw Medical University shows that more severe pelvic…
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
How Ongoing Stress Affects Mental and Physical Health
Stress is something many people face every day, whether it's from work, family obligations, financial concerns or the demands of ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Leucovorin prescriptions for children rise 46% after federal officials' autism claims
Leucovorin prescriptions for children spiked after federal officials claimed the drug was an effective treatment for autism during a September 2025 press conference, according to a new Michigan Medicine-led study…
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Man’s path through mental health crisis spotlights court-ordered treatment program
Eric Smith spent years convinced he was secretly working with the FBI, decoding assassination plots against world leaders. He wasn’t. He was in the grip of a severe mental health crisis — and no one ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
We have to stop whispering about maternal mental health
I've been watching the coverage of the Lindsay Clancy trial like a lot of you probably have, and I won't pretend I haven't been feeling the weight of it. I'm not going to weigh in on what ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Mental health experts share tips to ease students’ back-to-school anxiety
As summer winds down and the first day of school nears, mental health specialists say it’s normal for students and parents to feel anxious about the transition ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Why men wait so long to get mental health help, and what changes when they don't
Men are diagnosed with depression and anxiety at lower rates than women, but that gap says more about reporting than rea ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Perez Hilton’s mother files for temporary custody of his three children
Celebrity blogger was hospitalized for a mental health crisis after he harmed himself during live streamThe mother of the celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is seeking temporary custody of his three children after he was…
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Marine heatwaves a growing threat to physical, mental health of humans: Experts
Researchers say extreme ocean temperatures can intensify weather systems, raising risks of storms, floods, injuries and deaths ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Māori And Pacific People Have Lower Stigma Towards Mental Illness
Māori and Pacific people have a lower stigma towards people with mental illness than Europeans and Asians, according to a ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Fifth Circuit strikes down OSHA’s mental illness reporting rule
A federal court ruling has created a clear legal divide between physical and mental health. Today, this ruling has led to even ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Social interventions for mental illness: who do they actually help?
When working as a psychiatrist people often tell me their main worries relate to things like where they’ll live, how to pay the ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Patrick Clancy insisted wife wasn’t bipolar, nurse testifies
A psychiatric nurse who treated Lindsay Clancy testified about a December 2022 appointment where bipolar disorder was discussed.
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
How Can Integrated Rural Healthcare Rebuild Communities Facing Severe Addiction Crises? "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia" Examines Ramey-Estep Homes, Inc
An upcoming Public Television feature explores how merging primary medical services with long-term behavioral healthcare creates ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
5,000 sailors suffering: USS Abraham Lincoln faces shocking crew mental health crisis at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is facing a growing mental-health crisis as roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines endure an extended deployment linked to U.S. operations against Iran. Reports from Navy Times and ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Review identifies most effective treatments for bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder, characterised by extreme swings in mood, energy levels and activity. The disorder can ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Local family’s message opens broader conversation about youth mental health
A local family’s loss is opening a broader conversation about youth mental health and what parents should watch for when a child may be struggling. The family of Salem Carpenter has publicly ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
LA County Says a Program Meant to Help People with Serious Mental Illness is Gaining Traction
A courtroom at the San Diego County Superior Court in San Diego on Oct. 9, 2023. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters This story ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reports
Aircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making landMilitary families and Congress members are sounding the alarm about an intensifying mental health crisis…
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Launches Project Manobal, Marking A Historic New Era In Government School Education And Mental Health Education
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launched Project Manobal to provide structured mental health education in government schools through psychologist-led sessions, assessments and emotional learning activities.
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Passing the Torch of Anxiety
Could your anxiety be teaching your child to be anxious too? Learn how small changes in the way you respond to fear can help break the cycle and build your child’s confidence.
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Mental Health Crisis Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln—As U.S. Sailors Mark More Than 260 Days At Sea
Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Multiple military publications and Congressmen are ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Simone Biles keeps emergency anxiety medication with her while traveling
*Simone Biles says anxiety medication has become one of the items she keeps close when she travels. The Olympic gymnast revealed the detail in a recent Instagram video while showing followers what she ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
1.2 billion people now live with a mental health condition, and anxiety leads the surge
Roughly 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with a mental disorder in 2023, according to a systematic analysis from the ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
LA County to Train ER Doctors to Initiate Mental Health Holds, Freeing Up Crisis Teams
UCI Health in Lakewood Among Five Hospitals Selected for Pilot Program By LCCN Staff Report LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County will train emergency room physicians at five private hospitals, ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
Madison County, others get $660K for suicide prevention efforts
MADISON COUNTY, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Mental Health has awarded $660,000 to help five rural counties establish sustainable clinical, school- and community-based supports to strengthen ...
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
The West Doesn’t Have All the Answers: An Interview with Dinesh Bhugra
In this wide-ranging conversation on public mental health, psychiatrization, and community care, Dinesh Bhugra explains why meaningful lives, not symptom reduction alone, should guide mental healthcare today. The post…
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
New handbook aims to improve mental health crisis response in Saginaw County
A new guide will help first responders respond to behavioral health crises in Saginaw County and connecting those in need with follow-up services.
Mental HealthAug 12, 2026
OKC breaks ground on $12.3M mental health crisis center
Oklahoma City broke ground on the $12.3 million MAPS 4 Robert Ravitz Crisis Center to expand mental health and substance use services.