The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

The latest survey is a follow-up to The Big Ask which reached 500,000 young people in 2021.

According to the World Health Organization, around 16 per cent of the world’s population, just over one billion people, are living with a disability. In Canada, research shows that up to 30 per cent of Canadians are living with a disability. That includes people with mental health conditions, mobility issues…

Lawmakers in California's state Assembly have voted to put a measure before voters next March that would overhaul the way counties are funding mental and behavioral health programs

As insurers reject coverage amid soaring anxiety and depression, a bill to help children and teens is quietly killed.

Since its inception in October last year, Tele MANAS, the government-run national tele-mental health helpline, has recorded the highest number of calls seeking help for sleep orders. Of the nearly three lakh calls received so far, over 34,000 were made for sleep disturbance. Calls seeking help for sadness, stress, and…

Monash University study reveals a hesitancy to support widespread use of psilocybin and MDMA due to concerns about poor quality of evidence

A new report says cost of living is having 'a big impact on mental health'.

Cyberbullying has increased in prevalence among adolescents and significantly impacts mental health. 

Parents should learn the signs of sleep deprivation, and how to keep kids from over-using smart devices and social media that contribute to the problem, a pediatrician writes.