The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

Older Adults with Steady Daily Schedules Reported Less Pain and Fewer Depression Symptoms in a Small Study

University of Missouri researchers found regular daily routines tracked with lower pain and depression regardless of sleep quality in 67 older adults.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Researchers in Japan uncover what helps the brain stay motivated when life gets harder

Brain motivation: Researchers identified orexin neurons as key to sustained motivation during demanding tasks. These brain cells help maintain goal-directed behavior when increased effort is required. Studies with genetically modified rats demonstrated orexin neurons' direct influence on motivation levels. Activity in these neurons increased with anticipated rewards and required effort.

The Economic Times · Aug 5

Gina Rodriguez didn't know she had postpartum depression

Gina Rodriguez has reflected on her experience of postpartum depression.

BANG Premier · Aug 5

SuperAgers with Sharp Memory in Their 80s Did Not Have Lower Alzheimer's Genetic Risk, Study Finds

A study of 142 SuperAgers found that their exceptional memory was not explained by a lower inherited risk of Alzheimer's, pointing to other protective factors.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Why Women Normalize Chronic Stress Symptoms at Work

Many women wear their ability to handle pressure like a badge of honor, even when their bodies are sending clear warning signs that something is wrong. Tight deadlines, caregiving responsibilities, and workplace expectations often blur the line between being productive and being constantly overwhelmed. Over time, persistent fatigue, headaches, muscle…

Budget and the Bees · Aug 5

Psychology says people who get irritated at times on even small issues aren't necessarily angry: Here is what their behaviour may mean

Psychology says people who get irritated at times on even small issues aren't necessarily angry or mean. Irritation can appear when stress, tiredness, emotional pressure or mental overload reduces a person's ability to handle frustration. Small events may become the point where built-up emotions come out. Psychology explains how stress,…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Woman undergoes major brain surgery. Then her husband throws a 50-person party while she struggles to care for their newborn: ‘like a circus freak’

They are now separated

We Got This Covered · Aug 3

Silver Alerts Are Everywhere Suddenly: Here's What They Mean and Why the System Is So Uneven

Silver Alerts are multiplying as the US ages and more people with dementia wander, but the response is a state-by-state patchwork, with Michigan only just signing its own system into law.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Voices: ‘We are keeping people alive longer, not living longer’: Readers on the true cost of caring for a loved one

YOUR VIEWS: As Andy Burnham vows to overhaul social care, our readers shared the raw reality of caring for a loved one, from the exhausting grind of professional care work to a devastating account of watching a wife decline, day after day, in a care home

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Hallucinations in Alzheimer's Still Have No Approved Treatment, and the Biggest Trial Program Just Slipped to 2027

Bristol Myers Squibb delayed its Alzheimer's psychosis trial readouts to 2027. Why the treatment gap matters for families managing symptoms now.

Medical Daily · Aug 1