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What are the impacts of acute and chronic stress on mental health?

Written by | 24 Aug 2025

A study analyses the negative effects of stress on the brains of male and female rats and concludes that acute stress induces anxiety-like behaviors, especially in males, while […]

Mental health care needs urgent reform to include lifestyle interventions

Written by | 15 Aug 2025

Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a […]

PTSD costs the UK economy £40 billion a year, new research says

Written by | 4 Aug 2025

New research into the economic impact of Post-traumatic stress disorder has found that average annual costs exceed £14780 per person, which at current prevalence rates equates to £40 […]

Global study of more than 100,000 young people latest to link early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults

Written by | 25 Jul 2025

Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people. […]

One-third of U.S. public schools screen students for mental health issues

Written by | 24 Jul 2025

Nearly one-third of the nation’s K-12 U.S. public schools mandate mental health screening for students, with most offering in-person treatment or referral to a community mental health professional […]

Mental health from supermarket shelves? This is the evidence we have about over-the-counter herbal products and dietary supplements used for depression

Written by | 18 Jul 2025

Most people have heard of St John’s Wort and omega-3s. But did you know there are a lot more over-the-counter herbal products and supplements out there targeting depression? In […]

Tackling the scandal of unacceptably high death rates in schizophrenia

Written by | 14 Jul 2025

Schizophrenia, remains to this day “arguably the worst disease affecting mankind”, according to John Donoghue (Director, Medicines in Mental Health Ltd). It continues to present a profound challenge […]

Loneliness related to adverse mental and physical outcomes

Written by | 10 Jul 2025

A new analysis of data from a U.S. survey shows that 4 in 5 persons report some loneliness, with levels of loneliness mirroring levels of poor mental health […]

Women’s menstrual cycle phase and reproductive stage effect levels of irritability and anger

Written by | 6 Jun 2025

The menopause transition can take a physical as well as a mental and emotional toll on many women. A new study suggests that emotions such as anger, irritability, […]

Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests

Written by | 16 May 2025

Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend […]

Teenage years crucial for depression intervention, study finds

Written by | 10 May 2025

Depression in young teens could be easier to treat than in adulthood due to the symptoms being more flexible and not yet ingrained, a study shows. Researchers found […]

New research reveals one in five boys and men may meet criteria for an eating disorder

Written by | 24 Apr 2025

A new study has found that over 1 in 5 boys and men in Canada and the United States may meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, […]

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