Public fury as China mental hospitals recruit people to impersonate patients in insurance scam
A number of psychiatric hospitals in central China have been exposed over a scam in which they lure…
Rockford experts encourage changes to psychiatric diagnosis manual
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A page may soon turn on how mental health professionals diagnose certain disorders. The…
Being Jamaican in Canada meant we didn’t talk about mental health — until depression forced me to
This First Person column is by Bria Barrows, who lives in Toronto. For more information about CBC’s First…
Singapore mulls regulating ‘blind boxes’ to curb gambling risks as concerns grow over impact on minors
SINGAPORE, Feb 14 — Singapore said it plans to regulate the sale of “blind box” products after the…
Woman diagnosed with anxiety before being told she had ’15 months left to live’
Madi was told she had 15 to 18 months to live before undergoing surgery in the US Madi…
Waist-to-hip ratio predicts faster telomere shortening than depression
A new study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that depression itself may not directly…
IUB launches Pakistan’s first Mental Health Policy
SummaryThe Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) has launched the Mental Health Policy 2025 (V.1.0) — the first comprehensive,…
Local man overcomes addiction struggles, becomes licensed substance abuse counselor | Local News
WOODRUFF, Wis. (WJFW) — Bill Shope spent most of his adult life addicted to alcohol and drugs; an addition that…
Academic pressure linked to increased risk of depression in teens | UCL News
Pressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and…
New Shropshire children’s mental health service to launch
A MPFT spokesperson said they would also aim to reduce inequalities in access, outcomes and experience, especially for…
Kaiser Workers Say Patients Deserve Better Mental Health Care After $31M Settlement
Critics for years have alleged that Kaiser has not maintained adequate provider networks for mental health and substance…
2 Questions a Therapist Asks Herself Daily to Feel More Content
When you’re stuck in a rut and struggling to feel joy in small moments in your day-to-day life,…