A new framework identifies people with alcohol use disorder
A new framework by researchers can help identify and diagnose alcohol use disorder based on symptoms, so patients can be given personalised treatment options.
Performance enhancing drugs can induce eating disorders
A study finds that performance and appearance enhancing drugs are closely linked to eating disorder symptoms in the US - especially in college-age groups.
Misogyny towards women’s sports common amongst male fans
Research analysing online message boards finds male football fans are commonly misogynistic, hostile, and sexist towards women’s sports.
How has COVID-19 posed challenges for kids with ADHD?
Youth with ADHD have been found to have a greater risk of experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and disruptions, including sleep problems, fear and anxiety related to infection risk.
New guide to help identify eating disorders in the emergency room
With between 1.25 and 3.4 million people in the UK suffering with eating disorders, how are they still slipping through the gaps of modern healthcare?
Research shows Helsinki is least stressful city in the world
According to data on light pollution, LGBT safety and living costs, Helsinki is the least stressful city in the world - with 0% of the population living in poverty.
Transgender mental health: What age is best to begin hormone treatment?
A new study finds that transgender people who begin hormone treatment in adolescence have better mental health, than those waiting until adulthood.
Smoking can cause social isolation and loneliness
A study suggests that smokers are more likely to become socially isolated and lonely as they age, compared to non-smokers.
Consistent fantasy football players at risk of poor mental health
According to a new study, a quarter of Fantasy Football players have admitted that the game negatively impacts their mental health.
‘Dark genome’ research suggests better treatment for mental disorders
Researching DNA outside of our genes, analysing the ‘dark genome’, scientists have found evolved proteins which can distinguish between schizophrenia and bipolar disorders, improving diagnosis and treatment.
How meditation can alter behaviour and focus
The largest new study of its kind finds that meditation could assist people to become less prone to making mistakes.
Caring for those who care for us
Claudia Marinetti, Director of Mental Health Europe, calls for action to curb the prevalence of mental distress amongst frontline health workers.
Researching CBD oil for depression
CBD has wide-ranging benefits, but what about its effects on depression? Here, we find out what the research shows from Oils by Simpson of 2012.
A WHO perspective on mental health
Dr Florence Baingana, Regional Advisor, Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO African Region speaks about mental health and why it is so important today
A ten-minute run could improve brain processing
Researchers have found that the increased activation of the bilateral prefrontal cortex of the brain after a brief run can improve cognitive function.
Mental Health First Aid research in rural Texas
Dr Lakshmi Mahadevan describes a multi-level intervention program that is helping to offset the negative impacts of lack of access and social isolation by providing a pathway to reducing stigma, prevention, timely intervention and recovery from mental health challenges that was hitherto unavailable to rural Texans.
Let’s Get Digital: Supporting the Nation’s Mental Health in a Post-Pandemic World
Tim Barker, CEO at Kooth discusses the crucial role digital solutions will play in the post-pandemic recovery, particularly regarding mental health.
Treating mental illness with psychedelics
To try find better solutions to mental health problems across the U.S., researchers looked at drugs to combat mental illness in mice, with results already transpiring from just one dose.
£5 million funding to services preventing suicide
To help meet the increased demand from the pandemic, the government has funded £5 million to services to prevent suicide, including charities, NHS and social care staff, and high-risk groups.
How is children’s mental health associated with nutrition?
According to a study, children who eat better, more nutritional diets, with more fruit and vegetables, have better mental health and wellbeing.