Living within 300m of urban green space such as parks, nature reserves or play areas is associated with greater happiness, […]
Research examines coping strategies used by family members of violent children with severe mental illness
Research led by a University of Maine sociology professor explores how family members of children with severe mental illness and […]
Exercising outside can improve your mental health – as well as your fitness
New research has revealed that 50% of UK adults spend less than an hour outside each day and 70% would […]
Core components of teen mental health interventions ID’d
(HealthDay)—Three program components of interventions to promote mental health and prevent mental disorders and risk behaviors during adolescence have a […]
Majority of Australian children with mental health disorders not accessing care, study finds
A new study has found the vast majority of Australian children with mental health disorders are not getting professional help […]
Teen team sports participation benefits adult mental health
(HealthDay)—Among individuals exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), team sports participation in adolescence is associated with better adult mental health, […]
Take a Mental Health Day. Trust Me, It Helps.
. Full disclosure: My approach to work was forged in the Hobbesian, hierarchical world of television news in the 1990s […]
Even drug-fueled encounters with God provide mental benefits
Encounters with God, even if they are drug-fueled, provide lasting mental benefits, study suggests Spiritual people routinely report higher rates […]
Doctors told check children’s social media use after internet concerns
Mental health doctors are told to check social media use of every child referred to them amid growing concerns of […]
How childhood infections and antibiotics may increase risks of mental illness
Hospitalization for an infection might leave you at greater risk for mental illness, according to a recent study published in […]