A bizarre assault took place in a New York City optometrist's office, leaving the doctor with a head injury. The attacker, later identified as Eric Moneyham, a financial consultant and son of a Florida judge, allegedly sneaked into Dr. Ron Goldstein's office and punched him from behind while he was
Imagine a world where people with mental health conditions are treated equally and have the same rights as everyone else. This is the vision behind the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This treaty, signed by many countries, ensures that people with mental
Physical activities in prisons aren't just about keeping inmates busy; they can greatly improve mental health and even help with rehabilitation. Let's take a look at how two Eastern European countries, Czechia and Hungary, are utilizing sports as a tool for positive change. Sports in prisons can ha
When you're an athlete like Mikaela Shiffrin, your body isn't the only thing that needs to be strong. Your mind does too. Shiffrin, a top skier, just had surgery. She's not alone in this tough time. Fellow athlete and mental health advocate, Michael Phelps, is cheering her on. Shiffrin's injury hap
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its cousin, machine learning (ML), have been making waves in the medical world, especially when it comes to helping kids with long-term illnesses. This review takes a closer look at how AI is being used to monitor, guide, and assist young patients. Researchers sifted
A new report by the Pew Research Center reveals that nearly half of American teens say they're online almost all the time. This is despite worries about how social media and phone use impact their mental health. YouTube remains the favorite platform, with 90% of teens watching videos there daily. Ho
Italian alpine skier Sofia Goggia is known for her speed and determination on the slopes. But after a severe leg injury last February, her world came to a halt. Not only did her body suffer, but her mental health took a big hit too. She struggled to find her way back, until her friend Lindsey Vonn,
You might have heard that people who catch SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can face mental health issues. But what about those who don't even know they're infected? A new study set out to answer this question and found some interesting results. The study looked at whether mental health
For a long time, we've known that mental health services aren't equally used across racial groups. While Black and White populations have gotten more attention, the Asian and Latine communities are often lumped together. But what if there are important differences within these groups that we're miss
Noah Lyles is known for his vibrant personality and speed on the track. But behind the scenes, he's faced challenges you wouldn't expect. Before the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Lyles was dealing with depression. It got so bad that he almost quit the sport. Imagine the fastest man in the world considerin
