Mental Health

A sweeping new scientific review has cast a critical eye over 64 over-the-counter (OTC) supplements promoted for easing depression, revealing that while some show encouraging results, many lack robust evidence…

A longstanding mental health charity in Aberdeen has ceased operations with immediate effect, citing unsustainable financial pressures and rising demand for its services. Mental Health Aberdeen (MHA), which served the…

Drivers taking certain prescription medications could face a driving ban under UK law, according to a recent warning from the DVLA. The caution centers on three commonly prescribed drug categories—opioid…

New analysis reveals that up to 85,000 new mothers in England may have experienced postnatal depression in the past year, with the condition affecting nearly 15% of women who gave…

Adolescents who use e-cigarettes, conventional tobacco products (CTPs), or both are significantly more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety than non-users, according to a new study published in…

A new study suggests that consuming breakfast before 9 a.m. could significantly reduce one’s risk of developing depression. Researchers found that individuals who ate their first meal after 9 a.m.…

If you were to poll pet owners about whether having a pet impacts their mental health, the answer would likely be a resounding yes. An overwhelming 86% of pet owners…

Exercise’s benefits are well – known, but its impact on specific groups like autistic teenagers is a growing focus. Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are exploring…

In the wake of the Trump administration’s ongoing ICE raids, a wave of pervasive fear has engulfed the undocumented community in California, especially among students. Recognizing the severe mental health…

Despite the U.S. Surgeon General’s declaration of a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth years ago, fewer than one – third of American public schools are screening students for…

A recent study has revealed a concerning connection between early smartphone ownership and the mental health of children. The research indicates that kids who get their hands on smartphones before…

Most of us know the importance of exercising our physical bodies—but what about working out the brain? After over three decades as a psychiatrist utilizing functional brain SPECT imaging, it’s…

Tryptamine Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:TYP; OTC: TYPTF), a clinical-stage biotech firm, has officially initiated patient recruitment for a groundbreaking clinical trial evaluating TRP‑8803—an intravenously administered formulation of psilocin—as a potential treatment for…

Anxiety disorders are widespread—by 2025, about 42.5 million U.S. adults are affected, and a recent poll found that 43% of adults report increased anxiety over the past year, up from 37%…

Psychiatric comorbidity is extraordinarily common among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A prominent new study published in Crohn’s & Colitis 360 revealed that roughly 57% of IBD patients experienced…

In a significant development in psychiatric medicine, the FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee met on July 18, 2025, to evaluate a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) from Otsuka and Lundbeck.…

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) highlights a sharp surge in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims tied to mental health. As of July 2024, 3.6 million…

A recent systematic review published in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry (July 2025) re-examines the link between maternal depression and parenting behaviours globally, updating work that previously concluded in 2013.…

In a significant development for mental health support in emergency services, all 25 safety regions in the Netherlands have introduced policies to assist employees and volunteers who develop post-traumatic stress…

In today’s image-driven world, many people occasionally feel dissatisfied with their appearance. This is normal and often fleeting. However, for those suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), this dissatisfaction is…