Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Several Schizophrenia Symptoms Linked To A Single Brain Signal
A single brain signal may help explain a range of seemingly unrelated schizophrenia symptoms, a new study has found.
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Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Grief and its aftermath: The impact on mind, body and spirit
The loss of a loved one – a parent, spouse, child, relative or friend – can be soul-crushing, and for some, grief does not fade easily. Grief, a natural response to losing someone close, is often ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Depression, Not Anxiety, Linked to Poorer Cognition After Stroke
Over 5 years of follow-up, depression, but not anxiety, was independently linked to poorer executive function post-stroke; the link with visuospatial function was less robust.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Psychiatrists seek home-grown research to tackle Africa’s mental health crisis
Say Nigeria’s Mental Health Act needs action, not just legislationBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria and other African countries must invest in home-grown mental health research and translate policies into ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Singapore to bring community mental health services under new HealthierMind SG network
Youths with less-severe mental health conditions could soon be referred directly to community organisations for support, instead of public healthcare institutions like the Institute of Mental Health.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Imaging study links several schizophrenia symptoms to a single brain signal
Schizophrenia is often described as a list of separate problems. People may perceive the world differently, act on their surroundings differently or speak in ways that are hard to follow. A new study ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Rockford mental health crisis teams connect residents to support, reduce emergency calls
CCRT uses a co-responder model that pairs law enforcement officers with mental health professionals to provide support for people in crisis.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Shelby County Jail Finishes $28M Expansion Built for Mental Health Crises
Shelby County's jail just finished a two-year, $28 million overhaul built around mental health beds, not more cells.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Derry charity warns of men’s mental health crisis
MEN'S ACTION NETWORK coordinator Michael Lynch has warned of a growing demand for men’s mental health support as the Derry charity struggles with funding and reduced staffing. Michael Lynch, a ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
What do men want at work to improve their mental health?
Flexible work has emerged as the top change that men want in the workplace in order to improve their mental health, according to a new report, which found that organisations may have been ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
The orderly of the psychiatric hospital in Kotovo was convicted for the death of a patient.
The court in the Volgograd region sentenced former orderly of the Kotovo psychiatric hospital Sergey Lebedev to nine years in a strict regime correctional colony for beating a 61-year-old ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Schizophrenia and dementia medications shift to once-monthly injections
A schizophrenia medication previously required daily has now been developed as a once-monthly subcutaneous (SC) injection. On October 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Israeli ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Webinar to discuss behavioral health as total cost of care strategy
The AHA will host a webinar Oct. 27 at noon ET on how integrated healthcare organizations are incorporating behavioral health into broader population health and value-based care strategies.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Compassion Behavioral Health Highlights Opioid Crisis Resource and Pathways to Drug Rehab
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - October 21, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Compassion Behavioral Health is highlighting an educational ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Prosperity Behavioral Health Launches Recovery Quest, a Playable Arcade Game Confronting the Daily Chaos of Running a Treatment Center
Prosperity Behavioral Health, a behavioral health-exclusive revenue cycle management (RCM) company, today announced the launch of Recovery Quest, a fully playable retro arcade game built to give ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Legal encounters may offer overlooked opportunities for suicide prevention, analysis suggests
Picture a forlorn man walking into a lawyer's office after his marriage has collapsed. The bank is threatening foreclosure, and his finances are in tatters. His problems may be legal on paper, but in ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
NAN seeking proposals for community mental health pilot program
The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is inviting proposals from communities interested in delivering new mental health services through its 2026-27 Community ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Mental health crisis in medical field demands institutional reform, experts say
Senior psychiatrist Dr. Rajendra Barve calls for integrating mental health support into medical education culture at a recent Mumbai workshop, moving beyond temporary counseling to address rising ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
"Why do people with mental illness feel like they want to die?" Unraveling the mechanism from a multifaceted perspective
"I want to disappear," "It's painful to be alive"—when suffering from mental illness, the thought of "suicidal ideation" can suddenly cross one's mind. People are often told by those around them, "You ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Nabweteme | Story of Male Mental Health, and Marital Peace
Nabweteme | Joseph Mbazzi has laid bare the psychological breakdown, disrespect, and silent pain that many men endure within their own homes.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Breaking stigma around men’s mental health one conversation at a time
A free Birmingham event will bring men together for an open conversation about mental health, therapy and breaking stigma.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
From psychiatric hospitals to the community. To eliminate the silos between medical care and welfare.
I was able to be discharged from a psychiatric hospital.Therefore, the transition to the community is complete.Is that really the case?There is no place to live after discharge.Even if I start living ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Circadian Depression: What Are The Symptoms Of This New Depression Subtype?
Circadian depression is linked to problems with your body clock, such as irregular sleep patterns, changes with the seasons, and sleep issues.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Fiscal Officers donate $2,400 to Suicide Prevention
The County Fiscal Officers Association of Nevada selected the Suicide Prevention Network as the 2026 recipient of the association’s community giving initiative.
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Talkiatry takes therapy nationwide as it builds out behavioral health platform
Talkiatry is expanding virtual therapy services nationwide as part of a broader push to provide comprehensive behavioral health services across the acuity spectrum, from low to high. | Talkiatry is ...
Mental HealthOct 22, 2026
Nurse-led coaching linked to lower pain and anxiety after knee replacement
A randomized trial of 72 patients found that nine nurse-led coaching sessions were associated with lower pain and anxiety and greater self-care agency for up to 90 days after total knee replacement.
Mental HealthOct 21, 2026
Chatbots for Mental Health & Therapy Market Size Expected to Reach USD 2.2 Billion by 2033
Global Chatbots for Mental Health & Therapy Market size is expected to be worth around USD 2.2 Billion by 2033, from USD 1.3 Billion in 2023.
Mental HealthOct 21, 2026
What Is Circadian Depression? Study Finds A Subtype Linked To Sleep Patterns And Seasonal Changes
Researchers have identified a distinct form of depression linked to the body's internal 24-hour clock, which regulates sleep and wakefulness. Known as circadian depression, the subtype may help ...
Mental HealthOct 21, 2026
Loneliness and social isolation linked to fewer healthy years of life, study finds
A study published in Nature Communications examined data from more than 2.77 lakh adults in the UK to understand how loneliness and social isolation are linked to long-term health. The findings ...
Mental HealthOct 21, 2026
Focused Ultrasound Reduced Delusions in Schizophrenia Pilot Study
A small early study found that focused ultrasound targeting the globus pallidus interna reduced delusion scores in people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Side effects were mild and ...