The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

Humza Yousaf has been open about seeking support for his mental health.

Deputy Commissioner Dr. R. Selvamani highlighted the need for awareness on mental health, citing the rise in suicides due to lack of understanding. Police, health dept., Zilla Panchayat, and District Legal Services Authority organised a workshop to spread awareness in Shivamogga. Mental health is as important as physical health, yet…

A California settlement compels the state’s largest health care provider to spend $150 million on behavioral health services.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Senate Bill 326 (SB 326) and Assembly Bill 531 (AB 531), which would make changes to the state’s Mental Health Services Act and issue $6.4 billion in bonds, on Oct. 12. Voters will decide on the legislation as Proposition 1 on March 5, 2024. 

Alice Litman had been waiting more than three years to receive gender-affirming healthcare when she died in May 2022

Read The Hindu analysis on the affordability and accessibility of mental healthcare facilities in India.

An inquest heard waiting for gender-affirming care contributed to a decline in Alice Litman’s mental health.

Physical activity improves mental health, yet activity levels are dropping. This is especially concerning because teenagers' mental health continues to deteriorate. In the United States, one out of every six school-age children has a mental condition. Read further on Dynamite News:

As data reveals that a fifth of tenants in the capital are turning to alcohol to cope with stress caused by the housing crisis, two people on the front line of the crisis share their stories