Community management linked to low antipsychotic discontinuation in schizophrenia
A cross-sectional survey in Chengdu found a 4.1% discontinuation rate and flagged practical, modifiable risks. A survey of 1,531 people with schizophrenia under community management in Chengdu, China found a low medication discontinuation rate of 4.1%. Discontinuation was more likely when illness stability was weaker, insight was poorer, side effects were noticeable, or follow-up was […]
Autistic adults report lasting mental health benefits from psychedelics
An online survey found high willingness to try psychedelics, common prior use, and reports of longer-lasting improvement linked to higher doses and meaningful experiences. Autistic adults in an online survey generally viewed psychedelics positively and many had already tried them. Reported higher doses and highly meaningful psychedelic experiences were associated with longer-lasting mental health improvements. […]
When Teachers Become the Front Line for Child Mental Health
When a child’s feelings start affecting their learning In many primary classrooms, “mental health” is not a distant, specialist topic—it shows up as a child who cannot settle, a child who melts down over small changes, or a usually engaged pupil who suddenly stops trying. For teachers, these moments arrive alongside spelling tests, playground disputes, […]
Teaching Compassion Online: What ACT Training Gave Bereavement Volunteers—and Why It Matters
When Help Is a Human Voice: Training Grief Volunteers in a Digital Age When someone dies, the first responders are often not therapists but neighbors, friends, and trained volunteers. These volunteers are the steady voices on helplines, the listeners in community services, and the people who help hold the immediate shock of loss. Yet their […]
Screening in a Single PE Class: FUNMOVES Brings Early Motor-Skills Checks to Spanish Schools
Spotting Struggles Early: Why a Simple School Test Can Change a Child’s Day Some children avoid playground games, dread team sports, or stumble over simple tasks like catching a ball or hopping on one foot. These are not just quirks. For many, they reflect real challenges with movement known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). DCD […]
When Parent Mental Health Echoes Across Generations: Insights from a Swedish Twin Family Study
Why Family Mental Health Patterns Are Not Just About DNA or Parenting Many parents who have struggled with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or substance use ask a painful, practical question: What does this mean for my child? Mental health problems often cluster in families, but it has been hard to tell how much of that […]
Cutting Weight, Carrying Worry: Food, Mood, and Performance in Lebanon’s Taekwondo Elite
When the Fight Extends Beyond the Mat In weight-class sports, the scoreboard isn’t the only place athletes feel pressure. The scale can become a second opponent. That tension is at the heart of the research paper Mental health, eating disorder risk, and disordered eating patterns among Lebanese National Taekwondo Players: A cross-sectional study, which takes […]
Harnessing Smartphones to Capture Real-Time Stress and Suicidal Thoughts in LGBTQ+ Youth
Introduction: Navigating Life’s Storms with the Power of Technology In today’s world, where technology weaves itself into the fabric of daily life, understanding the mental health challenges faced by vulnerable groups has never been more pressing. The research paper titled “Development, feasibility, and acceptability of a smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment of minority stress and suicidal […]
Navigating the Human Psyche in a Pandemic World
Introduction: The Mind’s Battle During a Crisis Imagine being on a rollercoaster that never seems to end—ups and downs, twists and turns—capturing the emotional experience many faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. When a global crisis hits, it disrupts not just economies and health systems but also the very fabric of our daily lives, including how […]
Job Insights: Unveiling the Link between Work Environment and Well-being**
Introduction Imagine waking up each morning excited to head to work, feeling motivated and inspired by your job. For many, this scenario may sound more like a dream than reality. But what if the secret to loving your job lies within the characteristics of the job itself? In the research paper “Relationships between job characteristics […]