The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

My friends in Italy are using AI therapists. But is that so bad, when a stigma surrounds mental health?

State provision for psychological health services is lamentable. Until things improve, let’s not judge those who turn to an app for help, says Italian author Viola Di Grado

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21

Tell us: has a chatbot helped you out of a difficult time in your life?

We would like to hear from people who have used chatbots for companionship or mental health support

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

The Greatest Mental Health Trends Facing Americans Today

Mental health statistics today are certainly staggering, with 90% of Americans declaring a mental health crisis in the U.S. in 2022.

inkl · Jan 20

“I was 100 per cent sure I was going to die. They were slamming my head against a railway track”: Leprous’ Einar Solberg faced his teenage demons on his solo debut 16 – and enjoyed the experience

Abandoning attempts to dial down his own drama, he delivered a moving and multifaceted collection of collaborations in 2023. He immediately wanted to do it again

Metal Hammer · Jan 18

The Longevity Mindset: How Daily Habits Shape Health Over Time

Understanding the Longevity Mindset The longevity mindset is a way of thinking about health that prioritizes long term wellbeing over short term results. Instead of chasing quick transformations or temporary fixes, it focuses on habits that support the body year after year. This approach understands that aging is inevitable, but…

MyLifeXP · Jan 18

Ant and Dec apologise for ‘suicide imagery’ podcast advert

Mental health advocates condemned the ad for being ‘incredibly insensitive’

The Independent UK · Jan 18

Pressure, purpose and change: Behind the touchlines at Dubai’s World Sports Summit

The inaugural World Sports Summit in Dubai brought together elite athletes and sports leaders to discuss the growing pressures of modern sport, mental health, faith and responsibility; and how that contributes to making sport a better human experience, way beyond competition.

Euronews · Jan 17

‘It’s whiplash’: reversed cuts ‘incredibly disruptive’ for US mental health and substance abuse programs

Grantees outline risks to vulnerable populations over uncertainty of funds creating gaps in care

The Guardian - US · Jan 17

‘Little evidence’ social media or gaming is to blame for teenage mental health problems

Some 25,000 pupils took part in the study across three school years

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Art is good for mental health? Not when you’re a novelist in poverty

Letter: Publishing pays abysmally, says an anonymous writer, who feels closer to their neighbours on benefits than to their former peers in teaching and academia

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16