The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Tamil Nadu has a rich legacy of ensuring child nutrition, says expert

Professor Ramesh Raghavan discusses the impact of social programs on child mental health in Chennai.

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024

Pike County officials dealing with what they call a "mental health crisis."

In Pike County, over the last 30 days at least 8 people have committed suicide.

WEKU · Apr 15, 2024

Linking mental wellness and disorders: What you need to know

The link between mental wellness and mental health disorders deserves to be known as this understanding is crucial in promoting overall well-being and addressing mental health challenges effectively. While mental wellness refers to a state of psychological and emotional balance, mental disorders encompass a range of conditions that fundamentally disrupt…

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2024

Thanks to Cass, evidence not ideology will be used to guide children seeking gender advice

The devastating report questions the ethics of those who put young people on life-altering pathways based on little but professional hunches

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024

'Truly horrific': Cauchi family condemns murderous son

Joel Cauchi's parents have condemned their son's actions and expressed sympathy for the police officer who ended his Bondi shopping centre killing spree.

AAP · Apr 14, 2024

Sydney knife attacker was 40-year-old man with mental health issues, say police

New South Wales Police said they had identified the attacker as Joel Cauchi from Queensland and do not think he was motivated by terrorism.

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2024

‘Chronic traumatic stress disorder’: the Palestinian psychiatrist challenging western definitions of trauma

Chair of the Palestinian ministry of health’s mental health unit says the clinical definition of PTSD does not fit the reality in Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2024

Joel Cauchi named as Bondi Westfield attacker who stabbed shoppers

Police believe 40-year-old Queensland man suffered from mental health problems and had only moved to Sydney a month ago

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2024

One thing stops us from prising teens from their phones: peer pressure

The rise in mental health problems in young people should force politicians to act

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2024

I was the poster girl for OCD. Then I began to question everything I’d been told about mental illness

When I sought help for crippling invasive thoughts, I was told I had a disease like any other. But I wasn’t able to recover until I understood the fallacy at the heart of mental healthcare

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2024