‘I was told I just had anxiety – but the truth was far scarier’
Heather Bluer’s life changed dramatically when she was left totally bed-bound and in constant agony after initially believing…
Bothered and burnt out: Why the New Zealand workforce needs a break
Photo: TEO LANNIE Burnout is increasingly becoming the norm, with a multitude of factors pushing New Zealanders across…
Survivor speaks of her journey to trauma counselling
Taking the first steps towards healing and choosing a better life for oneself, however steep or high the…
New mothers charged with crimes would get mental health screenings, treatments under bill
Mothers charged with crimes would have to be evaluated for postpartum psychosis and other mental health disorders if…
Amid severe mental health strains, how are EU countries responding?
One in five adults across OECD and EU countries experiences mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms, according to the OECD’s Mental…
Your phone posture could be making you sad, tired, and stressed; here’s why |
We often think of our phones as indispensable tools that keep us connected, informed, and entertained. But what…
Inside British Columbia’s Involuntary Psychiatry
A new qualitative study from British Columbia in Canada examines how service users…
Student varsity blues are a major red flag of tertiary mental health crisis
South African students are navigating complex academic, emotional and financial pressures that can severely impact their well-being, and…
Mental health ward ordered to make improvements after restraint concerns
The use of physical restraint on children at Edinburgh’s in-patient mental health unit needs improvement, a report has…
Antidepressant side effects vary depending on the drug : Shots
A new study found the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the U.S., called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, or…
Bradford woman wants to tackle mental health stigma
Kaneez Akhter, 58, passed away in the Myra Shay area on May 3, 2021. An inquest, held at…
Scotland’s first walk-in mental health support hub opens
A charity has opened its first walk-in mental health hub. The Nook in Glasgow is the first of…