Mental Health
What is brain rot? And why you need to know
The Oxford University Press has announced its Oxford Word of the Year 2024. Out of six nominees, including ‘romantasy,’ ‘brain rot’ was the...
2024: A year of breakthroughs
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on the breakthroughs made in mental health research over the past...
Omega-3 supplements for the prevention of psychosis
The Irish legend of An Bradán Feasa (the Salmon of Knowledge) tells of a salmon which ate the nuts from a mythical hazel...
Best Mental Health Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season and Beyond
Looking for a last-minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for one with bipolar disorder. You...
Thinking transdiagnostically about PTSD, depression and anxiety in US first responders
First Responders (FRs), such as law enforcement officers (LEOs), firefighters (FFs), and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are frequently exposed to traumatic events as...
“Why am I afraid to die?”
My guess is at least half of the folks reading this are afraid of dying. And it’s a double whammy because fearing death...
Trauma exposure, mental health and social engagement in refugees
Refugees and asylum-seekers are more susceptible to mental health disorders and psychological symptoms after experiencing exposure to forced displacement, war, persecution, and trauma.
However, the underlying cognitive...
Perimenopausal Women Have an Increased Risk of Depression
A new study by UCL, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, found that women are 40% more likely to experience depression during...
Youth Sports Benefits Mental Health in Adulthood Says Study
A new study from Ohio State University reveals that adults who consistently played organized sports during their childhood have fewer symptoms of anxiety...
A review of guidelines for perinatal mental health
Clinical practice guidelines are key in evidence-based practice. They are “statements that include recommendations intended to optimise patient care that are informed by...
