Suidical teen warned mental health hospital staff ‘slept on shifts’ and urged ‘shut this place down’
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Psychological distress among healthcare workers in Kabul following the 2021 transition | Conflict and Health
Key findingsThis study highlights a significant burden of psychological distress among healthcare workers in Kabul, with one in four participants...
Excessive screen time is linked to heart health risks in kids, new research shows
Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens,...
Paternal anxiety during pregnancy and infancy linked to children’s mental health risks
Children whose fathers experience anxiety during the perinatal period may be at increased risk for mental health difficulties later in...
2025 Mental Health Summit: Peel Region’s innovative approach to workplace psychological safety
Read: Peel Region’s extensive collection of data leads to mental-health win Peel Region has faced several challenges in recent years,...
Childhood verbal abuse has lasting mental health effects similar to physical abuse
Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact to adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study,...
ChatGPT adds mental health guardrails after bot ‘fell short in recognizing signs of delusion’
OpenAI wants ChatGPT to stop enabling its users’ unhealthy behaviors.Starting Monday, the popular chatbot app will prompt users to take...
Verbally abused children more likely to have poor mental health as adults, study finds | Children
Parents who ridicule, threaten or humiliate their children risk leaving them with a 64% higher chance of having poor mental...
Acute mental health benefits of urban nature
Hartig, T., Mitchell, R., de Vries, S. & Frumkin, H. Nature and health. Annu. Rev. Public Health 35, 207–228 (2014)....
