mental

New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time

Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behaviour influencing teen wellbeing.…

6 months ago

Election 2024: lacklustre promises mean mental health loses regardless of who wins the vote

According to many experts, the UK is experiencing a mental health crisis. In England alone, an estimated 1.2 million people…

7 months ago

Mental health services are overloaded. We should pay them a bonus to improve your care

Australia’s mental health-care system is struggling to cope with the demand. But more money won’t necessarily mean everyone gets the…

7 months ago

Why mental health and neurodivergence should not be used to explain incel violence

In recent years, incidents of violence by ‘involuntary celibates’ (incels) have raised questions about the risks and worldview of those…

7 months ago

Do you have a mental illness? Why some people answer ‘yes’, even if they haven’t been diagnosed

Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders have become more prevalent, especially among young people. Demand for treatment is…

7 months ago

Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?

It’s relatively common for perpetrators of family violence to threaten suicide to control a victim-survivor’s actions. A study by the…

7 months ago

Does mental illness beget great poetry? These 4 poets exposed the sickness of a society that sought to contain them

  The publication last year of Steven M. Weine’s Best Minds: How Allen Ginsberg Made Revolutionary Poetry from Madness has…

7 months ago

Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. But a new…

7 months ago

Flow: people who are easily absorbed in an activity may have better mental and cardiovascular health

Have you ever lost all sense of space and time when redecorating a room? How about being so focused while…

8 months ago

Climate change and mental health: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

  During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on recordand as…

8 months ago

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