The Latest Breaking News from Mental Health

A study of almost 100,000 people in Japan aged 10 to 69 found playing video games – or even owning a console – can be good for mental health. But playing too much each day can harm wellbeing.

Learn about Allison Schmitt, Olympic swimmer turned mental health advocate, empowering athletes through education and advocacy.

Civil trials in Texas and Michigan explore parental responsibility in school shootings, addressing negligence and prevention.

PEOPLE dependent on drugs are still unable to get the support and treatment they need – with some claiming there is “no point” trying –…

Poignant Kenyan short film Act of Love, screened in Nairobi this week, is on a mission to raise awareness about maternal mental health in Africa – with a special focus on postpartum depression. Inspired by a true story, the film has spent the past year touring film festivals across the…

THE daughter of a prominent Scottish businessman has urged people not to worry about “stigma”, warning: “We are losing far too many people to…

Despite how much time you may spend with a therapist, there often comes a moment when you question if you’re actually a good fit for each other. Amber Raiken speaks with two patients who cut ties with their therapists, and suggestions from a psychotherapist on how to call it quits

Body camera footage reveals the fatal police shooting of Victoria Lee during a mental health crisis, sparking calls for improved police training and respon...

The government's Indigenous health investment is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to stop Aboriginal men dying preventable deaths.