Mental Health

A new clinical project in Japan is exploring whether psychiatrists who adopt anime-style characters can better support young people struggling with depression. The initiative is a collaboration between Yokohama City…

New research is shedding light on how traditional herbal medicine may influence mental health by acting on the gut. A 2025 study by Zhu, Hu, and Li reports that Sini…

Riverview Behavioral Health in Texarkana has shifted its adult mental health programs to fully in-person care. Adult patients now meet directly with local psychiatrists, psychiatric providers, and nurse practitioners. The…

Attorney Tony Cotton is asking a Waukesha County judge to move Morgan Geyser to Winnebago Mental Health Institute rather than keep her in jail. In a letter filed Monday, Cotton…

People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline, an essential nutrient, in their brains, according to new research from the UC Davis School of Medicine. The study found that…

Nine individuals accused of harassing patients and extorting money at Pabna Mental Hospital were arrested and sentenced to 15 days in jail in a joint operation by the district administration…

As Hong Kong’s population ages, the mental health of the elderly has become an urgent social issue. A recent lecture on elderly mental health highlighted early detection, self-assessment, and care…

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” may quickly ease symptoms of depression, a new study suggests. The colourless gas, widely used as a painkiller, has shown fast-acting benefits in…

Little Lake Health Center in Willits has added veteran nurse practitioner Kimberly Silva to its team, the Mendocino Community Health Clinic (MCHC) announced Tuesday. Silva, a Willits native, is board-certified…

Grief intensifies for many during holidays, with surveys showing up to 64% of bereaved people experiencing heightened emotional distress amid societal pressures for joy. This “grief brain” phenomenon alters neural…

Most early support hubs providing mental health services for youths aged 11 to 25 in England face closure or major service cuts after £7 million annual government funding ends in…

Heart and brain functions are deeply connected, acting as vital control centers for the body. When one fails, the other often struggles. Many people recovering from a cardiac event experience…

Australia’s leading psychiatry body is urging the federal government to create a national system for monitoring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses and prescriptions. The call comes amid growing concern…

Morgan Geyser, known for stabbing a classmate in 2014 inspired by the fictional character Slender Man, could be returned to a mental institution after escaping from a Wisconsin group home.…

Defyne Plastic Surgery in Scottsdale combines advanced techniques with global expertise and personalized care, under the leadership of Harvard-trained microsurgeon Dr. Oren Tessler. The practice integrates surgeons trained in both…

People with type 2 diabetes who also have a severe mental illness (SMI) tend to start diabetes medicines earlier than other patients, according to a large study from Scotland. Earlier…

Moderate coffee consumption may help slow biological ageing in people with severe mental illness, according to new research published in BMJ Mental Health. The study found that drinking up to…

Scientists have identified the GRIN2A gene as the first single gene that can directly cause mental illness, such as schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. This breakthrough challenges the previous belief…

Brooke County commissioners heard a new proposal this week on how to use a portion of the county’s $1.1 million share from West Virginia’s opioid lawsuit settlements. WVU Medicine representatives…

A new recovery support program is opening its doors in Bozeman just as the holiday season brings a 150 percent increase in relapses, according to national data. Recovery Point, a…