Tag: mental
Young men more likely to suffer from mental illness such as depression, bipolar than women
Young men are more likely to experience first-episode psychosis, defined as the first manifestation of one or more severe mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, and depression, compared to […]
Struggling with your mental health? Adopt a pet to help you
Your pet is good for your mental health, according to a study. Researchers from the universities of Liverpool, Manchester and Southampton suggest that pets provide benefits to those with mental […]
Rise in violent attacks by patients on NHS mental health staff
Two out of five NHS mental health workers have been abused or attacked by a patient over the past year as services have become overstretched because of staff shortages, a new report […]
Maternal high-fat diet may affect kids’ mental health: Study
Babies whose mothers consumed a high-fat diet during their pregnancy may be at an increased risk of developing mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression, a study has warned. […]
Instagram worst social media app for young people’s mental health
(CNN) – Instagram is the most detrimental social networking app for young people’s mental health, followed closely by Snapchat, according to a new report by the Royal Society for Public […]
It’s good to talk about mental health. But is it enough?
Speaking up: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the London Marathon. They were there with Heads Together, in partnership with eight leading mental health charities, tackling stigma, raising awareness, […]
PM makes pledge on mental health
Strong-minded: the Prime Minister meets youth activists during a visit to the mental health charity Young Minds, in London, on Thursday A SURVEY of the state of mental health in […]
Democrats raise questions about Trump’s mental health
A growing number of Democrats are openly questioning President Trump’s mental health. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) in a floor speech this week called for a review of the Constitution’s procedures […]
Climate Change Could Have Wide-Ranging Effects on Mental Health
ATLANTA — Climate change may have surprising and wide-ranging effects on mental health, experts say. That’s because climate change is both a root cause of mental health crises and a […]
Mental health cover a battleground for private health insurers
Excluding care like mental health from cheaper health insurance policies is proving to be a big battleground as insurers work towards standardising their policies as part of the federal government’s […]