PolicyOct 9, 2026
Mental Health Protection Key to Public Welfare Health Policy: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said mental health protection is an important component of the government’s public welfare-oriented health policy, ...
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Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
Joy, out of reach: Here’s the brain science behind depression
On World Mental Health Day, doctors explain why people with depression can’t simply choose to feel better, and what is happening in the brain when favourite things stop feeling good.
WorkplaceOct 9, 2026
World Mental Health Day 2026: Stress vs burnout – key warning signs and when to seek professional help
New Delhi: Workplace pressure can leave people feeling exhausted, frustrated and mentally drained. While a short break may help after a demanding week, the situation can be more concerning when ...
Social MediaOct 9, 2026
Internet, social media and mental health
Rage bait was the word selected by Oxford as the Word of the Year in 2025. It means "online content deliberately d ...
Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
Mohan Yadav Launches Stress-Free MP Mental Health Drive
On World Mental Health Day, CM Mohan Yadav called for a year-long Stress-Free Madhya Pradesh initiative, with awareness and free meditation activities.
School & EducationOct 9, 2026
The 'good student' mental health trap: Why high-achieving children can still struggle with anxiety
This World Mental Health Day, let’s dive deep into the pressure to be a 'good student,' and the easily missed warning signs parents should watch out for ...
AI & TechnologyOct 9, 2026
Would you talk to an AI chatbot about your mental health? 1 in 5 people in Singapore already do, AsiaOne survey shows
AsiaOne looks at how everyday Singaporeans cope with mental health issues in their lives.When people are facing mental health struggles, most would think that they'd confide in someone they trust or ...
Clinical PsychologyOct 9, 2026
World Mental Health Day 2026: What are anxiety symptoms, self-care tips and treatments WHO recommends for the disorder that affects millions worldwide
World Mental Health Day 2026 is being observed on October 10, with the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighting the need to include people with lived experience in mental health decisions. WHO ...
Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
[Autobiography] The Process of My Diagnosis Changing from Depression to Bipolar Disorder
My diagnosis has changed to bipolar disorder!◆ GreetingsHello everyone!Today, I am going to write about the process of being diagnosed with my chronic illness, bipolar disorder.For about five years, I ...
Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
Mental Health: From Institutions To Community Care
The time has come to take care beyond the walls of psychiatric institutions and into the communities where people live.
Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
World Mental Health Day: How Only 250 Psychiatrists Battle Nigeria’s Mental Health Crisis
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day, experts say millions of Nigerians are living with depression, anxiety, substance use ...
Cognitive PsychologyOct 9, 2026
The Real Reason 'You Don't Remember Being a Baby': Yale's Latest fMRI Research and the 'Neurogenesis Hypothesis' Unravel the Mystery of the Brain's Memory Drawers
This may come as a surprise, but do you have any memories of when you were one or two years old?The view on the day you first walked, the taste of your first baby food, the scent of your mother when ...
Elder abuseOct 9, 2026
Petra A. Elder
I am a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Health Coach with a broad range of experience in private practice, schools and ...
Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
Most anxious generation ever? WHO data says 470 million people have anxiety, shares signs and science-backed fixes
Anxiety is the world's most common disorder, per World Health Organisation. If your mind won't shut off, here are some tips. | Health ...
ResearchOct 9, 2026
Women more drawn to hypothetical jobs where most employees were women
Women were more interested in hypothetical jobs, and expected to feel more at home in them, when told most employees were women, according to four studies that pitted gender representation against job ads emphasizing…
AI & TechnologyOct 9, 2026
AI Addiction May Be India's Next Big Mental Health Challenge: Leading Experts Explain
As young Indians turn to AI for writing, advice and companionship, experts warn that overdependence could affect creativity, relationships and independent thinking.
Clinical PsychologyOct 9, 2026
World Mental Health Day 2026: Expert shares what to expect from a good therapist
A health care professional with poor confidentiality, judgmental behavior and one who often crosses boundaries should raise concerns in a patient, experts have said.
Positive PsychologyOct 9, 2026
Apple Promotes Mental Wellbeing Features On Apple Watch And iPhone For World Mental Health Day
Apple World Mental Health Day highlights include a limited-edition Apple Watch award, mood logging in the Health app, and a new Fitness+ Sleep Meditation.
TraumaOct 9, 2026
Improving the steps toward better, cost-effective PTSD treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is estimated to affect 3.9% of the global population, and stepped care can improve access to PTSD treatments by matching clients to a treatment type that best ...
Early-childhood mental healthOct 9, 2026
Mental Health Day 2026: How physical symptoms like stomachaches and fatigue reveal childhood anxiety
Ahead of World Mental Health Day 2026, medical experts share crucial guidelines on identifying subtle behavioural red flags, physical symptoms, and early intervention steps for children struggling ...
Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
Discharging from a psychiatric hospital is not the end: WHO calls for 'community-based support'
Reduce long-term hospitalization in psychiatric hospitals and enable people to live in the community.If you only hear the direction, it might seem obvious. However, if there is no home outside the ...
ResearchOct 9, 2026
Scientists discover 5 hidden brain patterns behind depression
Depression may not be one biological condition, but several distinct patterns of brain activity hiding under the same diagnosis. Researchers studying 263 people with depression identified five brain profiles, each…
AddictionOct 9, 2026
From my diary during hospitalization for alcohol addiction 10
I am kiyopi, suffering from severe alcohol addiction.This is a continuation of my diary from during my hospitalization.4th weekDay of the week unknownBecause COVID is spreading rapidly, we are now ...
NeuropsychologyOct 9, 2026
Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality
A 35-year study shows cannabis use links to fragmented, poor sleep measured by monitors, even though users believe they slept well.
Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
Safe In Our World Mental Health Ambassador 2027
Applications are open for the Safe In Our World Mental Health Ambassador 2027. Safe In Our World is seeking the next cohort of global mental health champions. They are once again inviting members of ...
ResearchOct 9, 2026
Emotional blunting is common in depression and bipolar disorder, even after symptoms ease
Recovering from depression doesn’t always mean feeling things fully again. In a study of 106 patients on antidepressants, emotional blunting was less common among patients in remission but still affected 45% of them.
NeuropsychologyOct 9, 2026
【Those who can read are seeing images in their minds】The true nature of reading comprehension as revealed by 2026 brain research
When we read text, we tend to think we are just following the characters with our eyes. However, brain research published successively overseas in 2026 has revealed that behind the act of reading, the ...
NeuropsychologyOct 9, 2026
Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain
Anorexia patients are 4x more likely to carry mutations in PLIN4, a fat-storage gene in muscle and adipose tissue, revealing a key metabolic component.
ResearchOct 9, 2026
NIMHANS study finds loneliness linked to psychological distress, excessive series watching among parents of emigrated children
Loneliness among parents of emigrated children links to psychological distress, emotion regulation issues, and problematic series watching, per NIMHANS study.
Mental HealthOct 9, 2026
NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics
Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhereFull report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry findsThe…