The man who forgot himself: life before and after total amnesia | Mental health
On the day his life changed, Eric Lampaert woke up and saw his hands. What amazed him was…
‘Getting back to work changed my life after psychosis’
Girl, 16, honours mum with ‘beacon of hope’ bench A 16‑year‑old girl whose mother took her own life…
Miniatures make a comeback as young people seek to relieve stress
Life is uncertain. But there is one place where all is serene and predictable – the world of…
Govt announces $10 million boost to mental health and addiction telehealth services
A $10 million dollar boost to mental health and addiction telehealth services will allow for tens of thousands…
Social media likes affect people with depression differently
People with depression get a bigger behavioral nudge from the likes they collect on social media than other…
Public invited to comment on children’s mental health services
The public has been asked to comment on the first national standards for children’s mental health services, describing…
The word hikikomori was coined by Japanese psychiatrist Tamaki Saito in the late 1990s to describe young people who withdraw completely from society, and he estimated even then that over a million were shut in their rooms across Japan.
Tamaki Saito was a psychiatrist in the late 1990s when he began seeing the same case walk through…
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of…
Luvesilocin: This new psychedelic drug could change how we treat postpartum depression
About 1 in 5 women will experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving…
Older adults face greater risk of mental health hospitalizations during extreme heatwaves
As the US recovers from its 4 July heatwave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an…
Could Vagus Nerve Stimulation Help Manage Major Depressive Disorder?
Major depressive disorder has been making headlines recently, but many of us don’t actually know much about the…
No ‘magic therapy’ for Ohio ‘House of Horrors’ kids: Psychologist
Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of child abuse that may be disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If…