Mental Health Related Content
AI’s impact on mental health, could loneliness and insomnia be affected?
AI's impact on mental health cannot be ignored; research reveals frequent interaction with artificial intelligence systems increases the likelihood of loneliness, insomnia and increased after-work drinking.
It’s time for public sector employee financial wellness to be a priority
Financial wellness is an under-discussed topic for the US public sector. What can organisations do to tackle increasing financial stress?
Sustainable and equitable futures through placemaking
Maria Adebowale-Schwarte, CEO of Foundation for Future London, analyses and promotes sustainable and equitable futures through placemaking.
Immersive VR headsets to improve mental health services
£3 million has been funded toward projects generating immersive VR headsets for mental health therapeutics across the UK.
How public sector investment can address the mental health crisis
Mental health used to be rarely spoken about, but the current mental health crisis has been brewing for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic finally put it in the spotlight.
AI can assist in reducing waiting lists for mental health services
The NHS is currently overwhelmed with long waiting lists of people trying to access mental health services. How could AI streamline these lists?.
Exploring preventive interventions for youth mental health issues
Mary Cannon has an international reputation in the field of psychiatry, particularly developmental psychiatric epidemiology and youth mental health.
Researchers make urgent call to prevent mental health-related deaths
A ground-breaking study in Lancet Psychiatry by 40 international specialists urgently demands global action on mental health-related deaths.
Peer mentor programmes could become a pathway out of addiction
The government has developed a £3.7 million peer mentor and employment programme for people with substance dependence to seek help from those who have beat addiction.
Brain protein can regulate events and memories of PTSD in women
Manipulating the protein in the brain which is responsible for fear and panic could provide a therapeutic treatment for PTSD in women.
The Psychedelic Renaissance: Exploring shifting attitudes towards psychedelic therapy
In a surprising turn of events, Prince Harry's public endorsement of the transformative power of psychedelic therapy has triggered a psychedelic resurgence in the UK.
Oxytocin deficiency found in patients with vasopressin deficiency
Researchers have discovered an oxytocin deficiency in patients with vasopressin deficiency caused by a pituitary gland disease.
Protecting people’s mental health at work
With mental health issues on the rise, Ryan Exley from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health explains why organisations must understand risk factors for poor mental health at work and implement measures to protect the wellbeing of their staff.
Brain gene which causes anxiety symptoms provides a novel drug target
Researchers have identified the gene in the brain which drives anxiety symptoms – which, if modified, could reduce anxiety levels.
Everything to know about Pica, a lesser known eating disorder
Pica is an eating disorder where the sufferer craves to eat non-food substances such as soil, ice or clay. But who can be affected, what are the causes, and what else is there to know?
What does racial trauma look like, and how is it affecting communities?
Frequent exposure to racism impacts long-term mental health, often influencing ‘racial trauma’, leading to self-hatred and a low sense of self-worth
Across many African American communities in the US, depression and anxiety have been on the rise. Evidence has proven that racism has been a contributing factor to this, creating...
Now is the time to address migraine in the workplace
Andrew Jackson, UK Country Manager at Lundbeck, discusses the impact of migraine in the workplace and the steps we can collectively take to help manage its burden on productivity.
Analysing health policy priorities in Canada
Open Access Government analyses some of Canada’s health policy priorities.
Benefits of swimming and blue spaces on mental health
A new study from Better investigates the benefits of blue spaces and swimming for mental and physical health.
We all need good mental health to flourish in life
Open Access Government unpacks good mental health from the perspective of the World Health Organization.