The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

Robbie Williams shares new health diagnosis

After previously revealing he has ADHD, Robbie Williams says he has been diagnosed with "a little bit of autism".

BANG Premier · Aug 14

A Rare Childhood Dementia May Share a Cellular Failure with Alzheimer's, Revealing a Surprising Disease Connection

UC San Diego researchers found the same genetic switch flipped inside brain immune cells in Sanfilippo syndrome and in Alzheimer's patients.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

'Despondent': neurological patients face treatment maze

A nationwide survey has found the health system is failing Australians with neurological conditions, with almost a third waiting four years for a diagnosis.

AAP · Aug 13

Step Counts and Sleep Consistency Were Linked to Later Depression Diagnoses in a Fitbit Study of 3,030 Adults

A preprint combined Fitbit data and genetic risk scores to examine which adults later received a depression diagnosis in their medical records.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Researchers Linked the Benefit of Parkinson's Brain Implants to a Fast Rhythm Between 20 and 35 Hertz

Researchers identified a fast beta rhythm linking deep brain stimulation sites to the cortex, associated with better Parkinson's treatment outcomes.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

HRT drugs could slash risk of dementia in women, new study shows

Using data from more than 20,000 women, a study found that use of this hormone therapy in later life was linked to ‘significantly lower odds of a clinical dementia diagnosis’

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Eight Weeks of Salsa Classes Cut Depression Scores at Oxford, But Not the Thing the Trial Was Built Around

Oxford put 121 young adults with depressive symptoms into salsa classes. Depression and social anxiety fell. Loneliness did not separate the groups.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students

School said it is pivoting away from letter-grading system to ‘curb the mental health crisis’ among college students

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

Psychology says people who quietly leave chat groups and mute friends' chats may be protecting more than their peace

Psychology does not suggest that muting chats is always a healthy choice, nor does it mean that withdrawing from communication is never a cause for concern. However, persistent isolation, avoiding meaningful relationships, or experiencing ongoing distress around communication may be signs worth paying closer attention to.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms Can Mimic Relapse, Making Treatment Changes More Complicated

Withdrawal symptoms after reducing an antidepressant can resemble returning depression, a distinction that shapes what a clinician does next.

Medical Daily · Aug 11