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Experts propose eight-point global plan to end mental health stigma
Experts have called for urgent and radical global action to end the stigma and discrimination against people who have mental health conditions, as this...
Leading Alzheimer’s study under investigation over possible manipulation
Critical elements of one of the most cited pieces of Alzheimer’s disease research in the past two decades, published in 2006, may have been...
Major study casts doubt over serotonin link to depression
Experts have cast doubt on widespread antidepressant use after a major “eye-opening” review found “no evidence” of a link between serotonin and its relationship...
Helping teens channel stress, improve resilience – New York study
Adolescents today are more stressed than ever, exhibiting record levels of stress-related mental health problems. Of course, there are plenty of reasons for teens...
Study shows how psychedelics work on the brain to relieve depression
Up to 30% of people with depression don’t respond to treatment with anti-depressants – possibly due to differences in biology between patients and that...
Perinatal depression: mums, dads, babies all at risk – London meta-analysis
A major study of the mental health of new parents in 15 countries has revealed that three or more in 100 couples are affected...
Children in team sports linked to fewer mental health issues – US study
A large-scale study of US children and adolescents has found that participation in a team sport is linked to fewer mental health difficulties, but...
Suicide gun deaths up in 31 countries, but overall worldwide drop – Serbian analysis
Firearm suicides are a major public health concern in many countries, being particularly high in the USA and Greenland, although few studies have examined...