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Crackdowns on AI chatbots over perceived risks to children's safety could ultimately put more children at risk.

A new YouGov survey commissioned by suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) has highlighted the reasons people experiencing suicidal thoughts made the decision to stay in one of the first studies into survival of its kind2.  The research coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, as the charity is working to raise awareness of […]

Despite progress, suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Changing the narrative means moving beyond stigma and embracing a collective agenda across communities, health systems and policy to implement solutions and to prevent avoidable deaths.

In this research-based piece, we provide an overview of eating disorders in males, including the latest available data and summaries of studies to help inform news coverage of this underreported issue.

Epstein’s victims spoke out again. But did we really listen? And for the right reasons?

Why Photography is Mental Health Self-Care for Me.

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In Honor of Karen Fisher's Birthday

Because of the pressures of work and daily life, many people don’t have time for leisure outside of work.

Hope questing vs doomscrolling: Learn to break free from negative scrolling habits and embrace uplifting digital content for better mental health.

Stephen Covey, in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, uses the following analogy: “Suppose you wanted to arrive at a specific location in central...

A new neuroimaging study reveals that child neglect alone, without other forms of abuse, can alter critical brain pathways.

Meeting grief at the door

Having a first aid kit is always beneficial, so why don't we have an emotional first aid kit? And how could we do this for our well-being?

Free speech suppression isn’t limited to authoritarian governments. It can happen anywhere:

When protecting children turns into harming children

Fewer than half of all adolescents with major depressive episode (MDE) received mental health care in the US in 2022, with the odds of specialist treatment being even lower among marginalized groups, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Mental Health by Su Chen Tan and colleagues at University of Tennessee, USA.

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We all feel anxious sometimes. But when does typical anxiousness become an anxiety disorder?

A new study published in PLOS One looked at the impact of loneliness on depression, mental health, and physical well-being. “Our study investigates how loneliness, measured as the subjective feeling of social disconnection, predicts poor mental and physical health outcomes,” study author Oluwasegun Akinyemi told us. “Specifically, we examined whether individuals who feel lonely more often are more likely to experience clinical depression, more frequent days of poor mental health, and more frequent days of poor physical health."

Decades of global surveys point to a single, consistent foundation of well-being: our relationships.

Historically, medical research has excluded women as too complex. But a new University of Melbourne study is investigating how the brain may drive alcohol misuse differently between the sexes.

Agency is everything

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The new school year can be exciting, but also stressful. Kids may be feeling anxious. Parents may be juggling new responsibilities. Experts share tips on how to manage this season of change.

Structured interventions that encourage a good giggle, whether they are laughter yoga or clown visits, could have health benefits

In a pair of new studies, researchers found that older adults who challenge themselves to learn new things are less likely to experience loneliness or depression, even during times of major upheaval.

Feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected? Discover how modern life hijacks your brain—and how understanding your own neurology can help you reclaim your mental health. From the author of Wi…

Sometimes we are just surviving, we are just getting up and doing what we need or have to do. It's not fair, but it does deserve recognition.

Take a Mental Health Minute with Marie Saavedra and learn about the benefits of gardening.