Mental Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its first at-home, non-drug therapy for depression: a wearable brain stimulation headset developed by Flow Neuroscience. The device, called FL-100, is cleared…

Many veterans face challenges accessing mental health care through the VA due to policies that limit individual therapy sessions at some VA Medical Centers. The War Horse has compiled a…

The Hartselle Police Department has hired a counselor to meet with officers individually every few months to monitor and support their mental wellness. Police Chief Alan McDearmond said officers have…

Just over half of adults in drug treatment services in Ireland were found to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new survey shows. The research, presented yesterday to the Oireachtas Joint…

The Danish government is taking steps to address rising depression and anxiety among young people by proposing a new legal guarantee that ensures rapid access to treatment. Under the plan,…

A new study has found that persistent thyroid hormone imbalance across pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The findings, published in The…

A new study led by Naoise Mac Giollabhui, PhD, and senior author Richard Liu, PhD, from the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, reports that targeting inflammation may help…

Researchers have conducted the first study to examine how obesity affects Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers (BBMs). The findings, presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, showed…

Every day, clinical social worker Ilana Marcucci-Morris hears her patients’ most private struggles. She has no interest in letting AI software listen in—or take over—her role. A self-proclaimed millennial and…

The holiday season can be challenging for people vulnerable to depression, but Christmas is not necessarily the mental health threat it is often portrayed to be. Adam Abba-Aji, a psychiatry…

The Provost and Medical Director of Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Dr. Paul Agboola, has called for stronger advocacy to curb the rising menace of drug and substance abuse among…

Lurie Children’s Hospital has expanded its inpatient psychiatric unit, adding four beds and 20 specialized staff as part of a statewide effort to address Illinois’ severe shortage of mental health…

The Florida Blue Foundation has awarded a four-year Mental Well-Being grant to Studer Family Children’s Hospital to expand access to mental health services for children and families across Northwest Florida.…

A new facility for young people with complex behavioral and mental health needs is set to open in Minneapolis later this month. The Hennepin County Youth Stabilization Center comes amid…

A new study from the Karolinska Institute and Oregon Health & Science University has found that frequent social media use may impair children’s ability to concentrate and increase ADHD-related symptoms…

Adults who have recovered from depression may safely discontinue antidepressants through a slow, individualized taper paired with psychological support, according to the largest review to date of deprescribing strategies. The…

A new lawsuit accuses TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, of deliberately designing the app to be addictive for children, putting them at risk of significant mental health harm in pursuit of…

A new study from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine presents a unified biological model that may explain how genetics and environmental exposures interact to cause autism…

Butler Hospital has opened a new clinic that applies an urgent care model to mental health, aiming to deliver fast access to behavioral health services without long delays. Hospital officials…

Hurricane Melissa severely damaged Jamaica’s health infrastructure, displacing thousands and disrupting routine care. In its wake, families, health workers, children, and people with chronic illnesses are experiencing acute stress, grief,…