The Latest Breaking News on Mental health

Looking to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s? It doesn’t involve a blood test

A diagnosis can help people with early-stage Alzheimer’s qualify for drugs

The Independent UK · Sep 12

Two in Five Lawyers Screened Positive for Risky Drinking, and Nearly Half Showed High Burnout in National Survey

A survey of about 37,000 lawyers found that 41.8% screened positive for risky drinking and 47.4% for high burnout. Who is most at risk, and where to get help?

Medical Daily · Sep 12

A Girl with ADHD Heard Instrumental Music at Predictable Hours, and No One Else Could Hear It

A Thai girl with ADHD heard instrumental music no one else could hear. A 2026 case report shows that the rare symptom can occur without hearing loss.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

Structured Coaching Improved Cognition 55 Percent More Than General Advice in a Latin American Dementia Trial

A Lancet trial of 1,065 older adults across 11 Latin American countries found that structured lifestyle coaching improved cognition by 55%.

Medical Daily · Sep 8

Public hearings in Eljamel Inquiry ‘a long time coming’, says senior counsel

The first day of proceedings began on Tuesday with an opening address from Jamie Dawson KC.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Teens Said Mental Health Warnings Would Cut Their Social Media Use More Than Take a Break Prompts

A Stanford trial of 1,012 teens and young adults found mental health warnings outrated the take a break prompts platforms already show.

Medical Daily · Sep 7

My dad’s determination to choose life despite his cruel illness has taught me gratitude

We can’t control what happens to us – only how we react to it. And when we help others we are reminded that we are more than our suffering

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6

Alzheimer’s drug to be offered to people without symptoms in bid to prevent onset of disease

The trial will give the drug Trontinemab to those at high risk of Alzheimer’s to see if the disease can be delayed or prevented

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented

Healthy middle-aged people deemed to be at higher risk of developing condition among those eligible to participate

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

Reaching 90 Without Dementia Doesn't Mean You're In The Clear, Study Finds As Risk Continues Into Old Age

Reaching 90 without dementia does not eliminate the risk, with genetics, sex and brain changes still shaping cognitive health in very old age.

Medical Daily · Sep 5