Brain disorders pose a significant global health challenge that demands a strong, united response. To tell us what a unified framework that supports an integrated approach to mental and neurological health looks like, we reached out to the European Brain Council (EBC), a network of key stakeholders in the field of brain health.
The Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) has created the first clinical guidelines to address SI&L, urging healthcare professionals to recognize these issues as national concerns. Executive Director Claire Checkland tells us more.
New research links menopause to structural brain changes in regions tied to memory and emotional regulation, offering insight into cognitive shifts during midlife.
A £50 million government investment has been announced to transform mental health research in the UK, aiming to improve treatment options, support innovation, and ensure those with lived experience are central to shaping future care.
Working memory, by coordinating brain network activity, is implicated in mood regulation and may be disrupted in mood disorders, hormonal contraceptive use, and premenstrual symptoms.
This report calls on those who oversee the funding and implementation of PTSD research to reject animal-based research on PTSD and other mental illnesses.
Geoffrey Roth, member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, highlights the mental health crisis faced by Indigenous Peoples. He advocates for a holistic approach to health that connects mental wellbeing with cultural identity, community governance, and environmental health, as emphasized in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
University of Manchester research warns that burnout, low job satisfaction, and poor work–life balance could push a third of GPs in England out of patient care within five years.
Dr Andrea Pickering, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Clinical Partners and Fellow of the British Psychological Society, makes the case for better diagnostics, earlier intervention, and family-centred care in eating disorders.
King’s College London researchers warn of elevated risk from hospital-only medications and illicit drug use within healthcare settings, linking patient and healthcare worker fatalities to gaps in prescribing, discharge planning, and policy.
