Mental Health

Brain health is a global health priority with mental health and neurological disorders added to the list of priority non-communicable diseases by leading health organizations and experts.

Interview with Agata Szulc, head of the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical University of Warsaw

YouTube star with over 6 million subscribers, Dan Howell is ambassador for the charity Young Minds and his next goal is to remove the stigma from discussing mental health

High-pressure life sometimes makes youngsters retreat from the world. It’s a growing phenomenon of young people withdrawing into themselves to escape the stresses of society

It might sound too simplistic to be true, but several recent studies hint that happy memories may have quantifiable effects on mental health.

The actor’s commitment to speaking openly about anxiety has grown in the years. And now she’s launching a new makeup line to raise $100 million to help provide mental health care access to people in underserved communities

There's immense pressure on women to balance their work and home lives. Could not trying so hard be the first step?

A new study seems to hint that dating apps may contribute to social anxiety and even depression

In common parlance, the term “anxiety” is often misused. But it is a reaction that seriously interferes with the psycho-intellectual performance, preventing people to live a normal life

Despite its reputation for superficial glitz, Instagram has proven itself a surprisingly good resource for those seeking mental health support during the pandemic

According to the UN, cases grew by 20% globally during the most challenging months of the pandemic. We discuss the situation with Marcella Pirrone, president of the European Wave network, and with Concetta Schiavone, psychologist in a women's shelter in Southern Italy

The show's confused attempt to address mental health care underlines the fact that the issue needs more attention

The cessation of fertility can mark the beginning of a period of mental fragility for women, especially in the presence of other psycho-physical problems or stressors.

More sleep, more quality time with family and a healthier relationship with social media are helping them cope better with the current restrictions

"Our beloved ones need family support to face mental health issues", says Kevin Jones of EUFAMI. Read the full interview

As the winter nights draw in, more and more of us will be curling up on the sofa with a horror film. But can scary movies have negative effects on our mental health?

Interview with Hilkka Kärkkäinen, president of GAMIAN (Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks) Europe

There's more than just a children's story: the beloved book might also provide an illuminating way of looking at post-traumatic stress disorder.

An analysis of some 20,000 messages left on Twitter around the world documents a change in the state of mind of the general public.

Mainstream cinema hasn't always been nuanced when it comes to represent mental health. From Psycho to Atypical, how stigmas have been turned into brave storytelling.

Agnese Cattaneo, Chief Medical Officer Angelini Pharma, talks about a recent research on the awareness about mental health and the impact of the pandemic.

"We, as members of the society, have a responsibility to bring awareness of the needs of people suffering from mental health disorders" says Olga Insua, general manager Angelini Pharma Spain.

"Headway 2023 is a multidisciplinary platform to identify key numbers and critical issues on mental health and share best practices in patient management at european level", states Daniela Bianco, partner of The European House - Ambrosetti

Older people are those who suffer most from conditions of isolation and loneliness: the situation was particularly serious during the COVID-19 emergency. A study on US patients took stock of the issue.

In anxious times like these, we’re all looking for reassurance, but it's all too easy to find ourselves bingeing on the negative stories that fill the web 24/7 and that make us just feel more depressed.

It’s called 'Pure' and it is able to accurately tell about an obsessive-compulsive disorder of a 24-year-old girl without skimping on the laughs

If you can’t speak to your family about mental health, try and share with your friends, the singer says. With her mother, she also opened a foundation, Born This Way, to promote open discussion.

Unprecedented numbers of born between 1981 and 2008 are suffering from exhaustion and depression. What causes it and how can it be prevented?

Besides proving essential during the lockdown, remote working can make the boundaries between your job and your private life get too blurry. Here’s why.

For centuries schizophrenia has been considered the psychiatric disease par excellence, due to its conspicuous manifestations (if not properly treated) and the impossibility of interacting with the people affected, and making them “reason” according to conventional criteria.

Described as a depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder is a more chronic form of depression: its diagnosis can be made when the mood disorder continues for at least 2 years in adults, or 1 year in children.