The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

COVID rapidly aged our teens' brains. Here's how we fix them

“We're not talking about emotional maturity. We're talking about brains under stress," says child psychiatrist.

Fortune · Sep 13, 2024

Academy chain with 35,000 pupils to be first in England to go phone-free

Exclusive: Ormiston academies trust says impact of smartphones on learning and mental health has been ‘catastrophic’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024

The Independent’s health correspondent wins top journalism award

The Medical Journalists’ Association described Rebecca Thomas’s reporting as ‘investigative journalism at its best’

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

Texas leads push for faster certification of mental health professionals

Other states look to Texas as the state psychology board pushes against the new national licensing requirements.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 12, 2024

NSW police an ‘escalating factor’ in mental health crisis call outs, internal review finds

Officers ‘unlikely’ to be able to properly respond to incidents even with significantly more training, report states

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

10 effects of cyberbullying - and #8 is why parents need to take action

Cyberbullying has long-lasting impacts on kids, teens and even their families and friends. We explore the research and speak to psychological experts to understand the devastating impact of online bullying

GoodToKnow · Sep 12, 2024

For many, incomplete answers on mental health care and pregnancy - Roll Call

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has raised questions about the intersection of pregnancy care and mental health care.

Roll Call · Sep 12, 2024

Two years later, Dobbs decision continues to spur a reckoning - Roll Call

In the aftermath of Roe's overturn, women say their reproductive health care has extra levels of complexity.

Roll Call · Sep 12, 2024

11 Most Effective Treatments for Anxiety

Anxiety is an issue concerning mental health that impacts countless individuals globally. It can show up in persistent concern, tension, and challenges with focus. Fortunately, a range of therapies exist to assist in handling anxiety. This article will focus on twelve highly successful treatments for anxiety to offer you valuable…

inkl · Sep 12, 2024

Police should step back in mental health calls: review

A review has found NSW police officers are not always the right people to respond to mental health crises in the community, sparking calls for urgent action.

AAP · Sep 12, 2024