The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Is owning a dog good for your health?

Australia loves dogs. We have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, and one in two households has at least one dog.

The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024

Your Journey, Your Way by Horatio Clare review – the Martin Lewis of mental health

Inspired by his own breakdown, the author’s generous and deeply researched guide to navigating mental health care in the UK is full of wisdom and hope

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024

Dear Evan Hansen: Australian production of Broadway hit puts mental health centre stage

The team behind the new staging of the Tony award-winning show leaned into emotional authenticity and a design that evokes the overwhelming experience of social media

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2024

CBP Has Expanded Mental Health Support for Border Agents Amid Rising Immigrant Deaths

Agents who express suicidal thoughts are no longer permanently disarmed, as mental health is now treated similarly to a physical injury

Latin Times · Oct 5, 2024

Shame a barrier as many delay help for mental health

Some people are waiting up to 10 years before accessing support for mental health issues as a new survey reveals increasing shame about seeking treatment.

AAP · Oct 5, 2024

New Jersey Man Gets Himself Arrested After Asking Police to Check Mental Health of Neighbor Who Lit Scented Candle

A man told 911 operators his neighbor needed emergency medical services to review his mental health.

Latin Times · Oct 4, 2024

Struggling after a crisis, the shame of financial distress pushed Leah over the edge

Exclusive: Mental health and financial hardship must be discussed openly to counter the stigma that can be a barrier to help, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024

Justine Clarke: ‘New work is what I find exciting – scary exciting. I’m old enough and ugly enough to do that now’

The longtime actor on finding a path beyond ‘mum roles’ in her 50s, and why she has to be vigilant with her mental health in a chaotic world

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024

Low pay, high staff turnover and employee burnout took a toll on social service nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic − new research

Social service nonprofits had high rates of staff turnover and a hard time filling vacant positions in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic was ending.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2024

When Your Lover Is a Bot

Artificial intimacy is taking over the dating world—and leaving us lonelier

The Walrus · Oct 4, 2024