Mental Health Related Content
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.
Supporting people with younger onset dementia
Ms Bel Wong, Dr Kenny Chui and Prof Timothy Kwok from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, walk us through a programme that supports people with younger onset dementia (YOD).
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.
Sexual risk-taking & mental health issues in adolescent females – an urgent call to...
Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN and Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, issue an urgent call to action when it comes to combatting sexual risk-taking and mental health issues in adolescent females.
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.
Eco-anxiety: the mental health challenges of climate change
A report focusing on tackling the mental health challenges associated with the worsening climate advocates for better policy for emotional wellbeing.
LGBT Business Champion promotes inclusivity at work
The Government’s LGBT Business Champion, Iain Anderson discusses LGBT inclusion in the workplace, hosting businesses and charities at event in Manchester.
Men’s mental health and inequalities
Kirsty Mason, copywriter at men’s health company, Numan, discusses mental health inequalities among ethnic minorities, LGBT+ and middle-aged men.
Social media is being used by teens to share images of self-harm
The University of Georgia shows the dark and dangerous way in which many young people are using social media platforms to share images of self-harm.
A sharp rise in cannabis use in perinatal women
A study finds that perinatal women are increasingly using cannabis due to the absence of consistent counselling from healthcare professionals.
Scientists develop new potential vaccine for Alzheimer’s
A new potential treatment and vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists, using a different approach with amyloid beta protein.
Has COVID-19 changed women’s reproductive health?
According to researchers, the psychological burden of COVID impacted 56% of participants – with significant changes to women’s reproductive health.
Study finds suicide risk disparities in LGBT adults
A study identifies suicide risk disparities amongst lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults, with differences based on sexuality, gender, age, and race.
Machine identifies suicidal thoughts with 91% accuracy
Researchers have developed a new machine with a learning-based approach to recognise adolescents undergoing suicidal thoughts and behaviour.
Movember: Male cancer and mental health awareness
Wesley Baker, CEO of ANCON Medical, highlights the importance of Movember in raising awareness for male cancer, with particular focus on prostate cancer, and mental health illness.
Men experience more emotional pain from a breakup
According to a new study, men have a tendency to experience more emotional pain than women after a relationship breakdown.