The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how

There is mounting recognition in the scientific community that combining different treatment approaches for mental health conditions can create a benefit greater than the sum of its parts.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2023

Mental health triggers among police being missed, says Scottish officers’ body

Exclusive: Data reveals ‘startling’ rise in number of absences due to psychological disorders

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams -- not police

The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

“It’s okay not to be okay” – the rewards and responsibility of saving lives

Mountain rescue operations are often exhausting and at times can be be downright harrowing – we speak to one rescuer about the toll it takes

Advnture · Aug 26, 2023

Should we mention suicide in obituaries?

The reluctance to acknowledge suicide has implications beyond the confines of a public notice

Salon · Aug 26, 2023

Yale and a student group are settling a mental health discrimination lawsuit

Yale University is settling a federal lawsuit that said the Ivy League school discriminated against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

‘There’s a huge problem’: New Zealand searches for new ways to tackle family violence

Mental health apps focusing on personal history part of a wider push to support men and address high rates of family harm

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023

Strip searches and suicide attempts: the reality for children in Queensland watch houses

Mental health episodes and other incidents requiring treatment are ‘frighteningly common’ among children held alongside adults

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023

Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids' mental health

With the start of a new school year comes the inevitable battle to get kids back into a healthy bedtime routine. In many cases, this likely means resetting boundaries on screen use, especially late in the evenings. But imposing and enforcing those rules can be easier said than done.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2023

iOS 17 turns your phone into a mood-tracking device — here's how the feature works

You can log your mood and what's affecting your emotional state with a new tracking feature in the Health app in iOS 17. Here's how to make the most of that capability on your iPhone.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 25, 2023