Mental health is a big deal globally, and it's often overlooked in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. A digital campaign by the Gulf Health Council aimed to change this by targeting adolescents across four popular social media platforms: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and X. The campaign collec
Climate change isn't just about melting ice caps; it's affecting people right now, especially in rural areas like Pakistan's Malakand Division. Women in these regions are facing a unique set of challenges that can really take a toll on their mental health. From hotter temperatures to crazy weather p
Nursing students face a lot of stress daily. This stress can make them sick and sometimes, even cause them to leave school. This leads to a shortfall of nurses. A special program, cognitive-behavioral skills building, is trying to fix this problem. It shows nursing students how to look after their m
Bubba Wallace, the only full-time Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, has faced plenty of challenges. From discovering a noose in his garage to dealing with his best friend's championship, he's had a tough time. But with his wife Amanda Carter by his side, things are looking up. They've been toge
Imagine a world where mental health is managed not just with therapy or medication, but also with food. That’s the promise of the ketogenic diet, a low-carb, high-fat eating plan that’s been around for ages but is now gaining attention for its potential to help people with severe mental illnesses. T
Ambulance staff are often the first responders to mental health crises. However, their attitudes towards patients with mental health conditions can impact the care they provide. The Medical Condition Regard Scale (MCRS) measures these attitudes, but it hasn't been tested with ambulance staff or tran
Have you ever thought about how your living conditions might affect your mental health? For Chinese international students returning home, this is a real concern, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study looked into how these students feel about changes in where they live, their plans
You might have heard that good friends can help you feel better when you're down. But have you ever thought about how this works the other way around? Researchers wanted to see if feeling good or bad also affects how well you get along with others. They looked at kids in preadolescence, a time when
The COVID-19 pandemic hit people's mental health hard worldwide, causing a lot of sleep problems like insomnia. This was due to sudden changes in lifestyles, worrying news, and fears of getting sick. A study in Singapore looked into how common insomnia was and what factors may cause it during the fi
Imagine you're a doctor trying to treat someone with a serious mental illness, like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression. It can be tough, right? Many people don't respond to the first treatment, and that's a problem. A group of scientists and doctors, called the Psych-STRATA consort
