Mental Health

Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity

  “That’s my dad. That’s MY DAD!” a visibly emotional Gus Walz exclaimed, with tears in his eyes, at the…

7 months ago

What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

  Puberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing oestrogen and testosterone. In the clinic, they’re called gonadotropin-releasing…

8 months ago

Creative arts therapy programs can help health care workers dance

  Doctors and nurses seldom learn in school how to tell a family that their loved one is not going…

8 months ago

Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence

  What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it’s an idyllic scene of an English village green…

8 months ago

Students with mental health struggles linked to absenteeism and lower grades, showing clear need for more in-school support

  Parents are reporting worse mental health for their children than they did a decade ago, but different groups of…

8 months ago

Being a ‘weekend warrior’ could be as good for brain health as exercising throughout the week, new study shows

  With the responsibilities of adulthood, free time can be a rare commodity. Many of us find ourselves asking, “I…

8 months ago

Blood sugar fluctuations after eating play an important role in anxiety and depression

The proverbial “sugar high” that follows the ingestion of a sweet treat is a familiar example of the potentially positive…

8 months ago

Somatic therapies may build awareness of the mind-body connection to treat trauma. Could they could help you?

As you read this, draw your attention to your jaw. Are you aware of any sensations? Are there areas of…

8 months ago

Middle-Aged Women: Thriving in Emotional & Relationship Transitions

Middle age, often defined as the years between 40 and 65, is a time of significant transition for many women.…

8 months ago

4 things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health

According to the World Health Organization, about 280 million people worldwide have depression and about one billion have a mental…

8 months ago