Author of federal mental health law has advice for California
Mental health has been at the center of former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy’s personal journey to recovery from addiction as well as his public career as a policymaker, author and advocate. In 2008, while representing Rhode Island in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kennedy was the lead author of the Mental Health Parity and […]
Reducing screen time boosts children’s mental health and prosocial behaviors, study finds
A new study published in JAMA Network Open offers experimental evidence supporting the idea that reducing leisure-time screen media use can improve the mental health of children and adolescents. The research, a secondary analysis of the SCREENS randomized clinical trial, found that reducing leisure-time screen media use led to notable improvements in psychological well-being. Participants […]
New study reveals the surprising volume of mental health cases in primary care
An analysis of Norway’s primary healthcare records revealed that 12% of patient encounters between 2006 and 2019 were for mental health conditions. This is comparable to the volume of primary care encounters for infections, cardiovascular, or respiratory conditions. The research was published in Nature Mental Health. Primary healthcare serves as the first point of contact […]
Elizabeth Olsen Reveals Why She Used To Have Panic Attacks ‘Almost Every Hour’
Elizabeth Olsen is talking candidly about how debilitating her anxiety once was. The “His Three Daughters” actress revealed in a Sunday interview with The Guardian that she used to get panic attacks every day when she was in her 20s. “Many times, almost every hour, actually!” Olsen stated, adding that they were frequently set off […]
Hamilton reveals long battle with depression
Sir Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One champion, claims that he suffered from depression for a long time as a child due to the pressure of pursuing a career in motor racing and bullying at school. The 39-year-old British driver, who has been involved in competitive racing since he was six years old, revealed that […]
Demands for improved mental health insurance coverage are growing
The increasing number of individuals experiencing mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, is putting pressure on insurance firms to create policies targeted at mental health care. Insurance firms, however, drew attention to the restrictions and mentioned a serious structural problem. They pointed out that moral hazard and the difficulty in validating insurance claims […]
36% Of Managers Report Alarming Levels Of Stress And Burnout In 2024
The Workplace Communication & Well-Being Survey, recently commissioned by Firstup, provides a clear picture of the widespread nature of workplace stress, with 60% of respondents seeing their jobs as the primary source of stress. This is in stark contrast to the growing gulf and mistrust between management and employees. According to a recent survey, managers […]
University chief calls for action on mental health
The vice chancellor of a university in Kent is urging the government to prioritise the mental wellbeing of students. Prof Rama Thirunamachandran, of Canterbury Christ Church University, said he had seen a rise in the number of students with mental health conditions following the Covid-19 pandemic. His plea for action has been backed by a […]
Omega-3 fatty acid intake counteracts symptoms of stress-induced anxiety and depression in mice
A study on mice found that adding omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to their diets effectively counteracts depressive and anxiety-like behaviors induced by stress. Not only did the supplementation reduce these stress-induced symptoms, but it also lowered anxiety levels in mice that were not exposed to stress. These findings, published in Neurobiology of Stress, suggest that […]
New AI algorithm aims to enhance brain-computer interfaces and mental health treatment
At the USC Center for Neurotechnology, researchers under the direction of Maryam Shanechi have unveiled an AI system that has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of brain activity and its uses in medical technology. Their work, which was published in Nature Neuroscience, presents DPAD (Dissociative Prioritised Analysis of Dynamics), an algorithm made to separate […]