A simple tactic can increase likability for socially anxious people, new research suggests
People with social anxiety often worry that others will judge them harshly, leading them to hold back from…
Hope Starts Here: Families’ push for National Child Dementia Unit
Planting a kiss on the forehead of her doctors is the way sweet Summer Harris shows her affection.…
Victorian ambulance union not told paramedics to take lead on mental health call-outs
The union representing Victoria’s ambulance workers says it found out about a plan for paramedics to take over…
Improving mental health through diet and nutrition
Pivotal ongoing research from Deakin University’s Food and Mood Centre is showing a clear link between diet and mental…
8 hobbies that cut stress and zap anxiety
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For some new mothers, postpartum depression is hiding in plain sight
Postpartum depression affects one in five women, according to local maternal healthcare providers. (Unsplash/David Veksler) WILLIAMSBURG — Postpartum…
More than 4,000 people in Malaga say they are addicted to gambling
Francisco Abad eventually came to realise that he had a drinking problem. It never once crossed his mind…
Maine has more to do to boost access to mental health care, say providers and stakeholders
Mainers face significant waitlists for mental health care, despite the state taking steps to improve access in recent…
Ty Pozzobon Foundation Is Changing How Rodeo Talks About Mental Health
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in an industry where it’s praised to “Cowboy Up”, organizations like the…
Chhattisgarh: Psychiatry meet flags stigma, doctor shortage; experts push awareness, newer treatments | Raipur News
Raipur: Stigma around mental illness, delayed treatment and a persistent shortage of psychiatrists remain major barriers to psychiatric…
I thought it was stress because I was a single mum working two jobs – but it was more deadly
Her illness has left her permanently deaf and blind on the right side but she was determined to…
Can movement provide a window into mental health conditions?
Movement difficulties — such as problems with walking, hand-eye coordination, or making sudden uncontrolled movements — are associated…