Mental Health

4+ hour, 11+ min ago   (802+ words) Kevin Klein is promising if elected to pair advanced care paramedics and mental health clinicians in SUVs to respond to some wellness checks, with a goal to treat more patients on scene. Three such units, with one of each of…...

10+ hour, 33+ min ago   (660+ words) Every year, one in five mothers who give birth globally will experience postpartum depression. A meta-analysis of 565 studies across 80 countries puts the prevalence at 17.22% The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 13 to 20%. In developing nations, it rises to 19.8%. More than half…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (1358+ words) Rapunzel is a fairytale that owes its origins to pregnancy cravings. Pregnant with her first child, the story begins with Rapunzel’s mother experiencing an all-consuming craving for the herb rapunzel. This craving became so overpowering that, one night, the woman’s…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago   (273+ words) Oct 09, 2026, 18:02 ET This multi-year partnership builds on 407 ETR's commitment to mental health supports for first responders and brings the total investment to $7 million. TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- As demand for trauma and post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) treatment continues to outpace available…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (373+ words) India's mental health conversation has never been louder. On World Mental Health Day, October 10, campaigns flood social media and webinars multiply. Yet in thousands of homes, parents sit alone with a fear they cannot name, a guilt they cannot shake…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (207+ words) returns to Manchester for its third year, bringing people together to talk openly about menopause, inclusion and community care. Rather than a traditional conference, the event creates a space where lived experience and research come together. Discussions will explore early…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (841+ words) A gene that is active mainly in body fat and muscle, not the brain, may play a role in some cases of anorexia nervosa, according to a small study published Oct. 8. Researchers found rare, possibly damaging changes in a gene…...

31+ min ago   (485+ words) Adolescence is a sensitive period for brain development and mental health, though the connection between the two is not fully understood. Study identifies a link between specific brain circuits and anxiety in adolescents Adolescence is a sensitive period for brain…...

34+ min ago   (518+ words) New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz provides strong evidence to suggest that horseback riding can help reduce hyperactivity and improve other behavioral and emotional challenges in children with autism and other psychiatric disorders. The new study involved children…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago   (127+ words) A new zoning ordinance governing mental health providers is set to be clarified at an upcoming public hearing, City Attorney Dusty Mullin told the Clay Center City Council at the October 6 council meeting. The Planning Commission will take that opportunity…...