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health-and-medicine1 hour ago•58 min saved

Mental Health Crisis Surges Worldwide, Now the Leading Cause of Disability

A Lancet study finds about 1.2 billion people had mental health disorders in 2023, a 95.5% rise since 1990, with anxiety up 158% and depression up 131% across 204 countries. Mental health conditions now account for the largest share of global disability, yet government spending on mental health averages only around 2% of health budgets, and roughly 9% of people with depression receive minimally adequate treatment. The report highlights a surge among youth (15–19 age group) and calls for stronger global leadership, expanded mental-health services, and attention to lifestyle factors like sleep and social connection to address this mounting crisis.

via Ground News|

#anxiety-and-depression #disability #global-health

lifestyle4 hours ago•11 min saved

Practical Optimism: A Learnable Path to Thriving Beyond Adversity

Dr. Sue Varma’s concept of practical optimism is a learnable, eight-pillared framework for thriving through stress and adversity. It blends realism with action, distinguishing itself from toxic positivity and resilience by focusing on purposeful intention, emotional processing, problem-solving, self-compassion, proficiency, presence, relationships, and healthy habits. Backed by research showing optimism links to lower cardiovascular risk, longer life, and better cognitive health, the approach provides concrete steps and daily practices (including a 10-minute focused routine and four-step emotion work) to cultivate a more optimistic outlook, with 75% of optimism being learned and doable for anyone.

via HuffPost|

#lifestyle #mental-health #optimism

wellbeing9 hours ago•21 min saved

Neurologist's daily habits to protect your brain health

A neurologist explains that brain atrophy begins in the 30s–40s and accelerates with age, but lifestyle changes—such as a Mediterranean-style diet, regular exercise, learning new skills, meditation, and finding purpose—can slow or reverse shrinkage and help preserve memory and cognitive function.

via The Washington Post|

#aging #brain-health #healthy-eating

mental-health19 hours ago•29 min saved

Regular meals and diverse diets linked to lower depressive symptoms

An analysis of 21,568 Korean adults found that irregular main meals are tied to 1.55x higher odds of depressive symptoms compared with regular meals, with greater dietary diversity buffering the risk; breakfast skipping worsens the link, especially among men, smokers, and late eaters. Because the study is cross-sectional and relies on self-reported data, causality can’t be established, and longitudinal or controlled trials are needed. Still, maintaining a regular eating schedule and a varied diet may support emotional health.

via PsyPost|

#depression #dietary-diversity #irregular-meals

health1 day ago•4 min saved

One Psilocybin Dose May Deliver Months of Depression Relief

In a small randomized trial of 35 participants with recurring depression, a single dose of psilocybin plus psychological support reduced depressive symptoms within days and provided benefits for just over three months versus placebo, where over half the psilocybin group no longer met depression criteria by six weeks, compared with limited improvement in the placebo group. After a year, the gap narrowed as placebo participants improved, highlighting the influence of expectations and the challenges of blinding. The study suggests psilocybin could help broader forms of depression but requires cautious interpretation and further research.

via ScienceAlert|

#depression #health #mental-health

world2 days ago•43 min saved

London Mosaics Turn Trauma Into Public Healing

London’s Hackney Mosaic Project uses collaborative mosaic-making as a therapeutic activity for people with PTSD and other mental-health challenges, turning broken shards into public murals across Hackney (e.g., Shepherdess Walk, River Place Health Centre benches, Hackney Downs) and running weekly workshops, illustrating healing and community cohesion through art.

via Good News Network|

#community-art #london #mental-health

us2 days ago•7 min saved

Nazism-fueled gunman: prior restraining order foreshadowed San Diego mosque attack

Caleb Vazquez, 18, and an accomplice killed three men at the San Diego Islamic Center in a hate-fueled attack tied to online white-nationalist extremism; 15 months earlier Chula Vista police sought a gun-violence restraining order against Vazquez’s father after concerns he idolized Nazis and mass shooters, with firearms moved out of the home to storage; Vazquez had been in mental-health treatment and had 5150 holds, and investigators say the attackers were radicalized online and left extremist writings; the attackers died by self-inflicted wounds, and a security guard helped save others.

via Los Angeles Times|

#gun-violence-restraining-order #mental-health #nazism

health3 days ago•21 min saved

Weight-loss drugs spark safety concerns for those with eating disorders

The Washington Post reports that some people with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder are using GLP-1 weight-loss medications, prompting alarm from doctors about safety and the need for careful monitoring of vulnerable patients, as anecdotal stories highlight the risk and complexity of treating eating disorders with these drugs.

via The Washington Post|

#eating-disorders #glp-1 #health

health4 days ago•8 min saved

Seeing Early Signs: Utah Kids and the Urgency of Timely Mental Health Care

A Utah family describes how early recognition of signs like withdrawal, anxiety, and physical symptoms led to therapy for their child, illustrating how early intervention can alter outcomes; experts note one in five Utah children under eight face emotional or behavioral challenges, and providers like The Children’s Center Utah are expanding access with new locations (including a Lehi site) to better meet needs.

via KSL TV 5|

#children #early-intervention #health

health4 days ago•186 min saved

Global mental-health burden reaches 1.2 billion, led by anxiety and depression, Lancet study finds

Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide had mental disorders in 2023, up about 95.5% since 1990, with anxiety and depression increasing the most and remaining the most common conditions across 204 countries; the Lancet study also highlights age- and sex-related patterns and suggests the Covid-19 pandemic’s lasting impact and a need for expanded mental-health services.

via CNN|

#anxiety #depression #global-burden-of-disease

world4 days ago•4 min saved

Global mental health crisis deepens as disorders rise and funding lags, WHO warns

WHO officials at the 79th World Health Assembly warn that more than 1 billion people live with a mental health condition—a figure that is rising and remains chronically underfunded, with spending on mental health highly uneven across countries. Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common, and the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated their incidence. Suicide claims about 740,000 lives each year (roughly one every 43 seconds), with higher rates among men and increased risk for vulnerable groups. Access to treatment is limited (only about one in four people with anxiety receive care), and regional prevalence varies, highlighting the need for stronger investment as mental health occupies a major agenda item.

via Al Jazeera|

#anxiety #depression #mental-health

mental-health5 days ago•29 min saved

Depression reshapes how young adults recall childhood adversity

In a three-wave study of 6,260 Chinese university students, higher depressive symptoms at baseline predicted more reported childhood traumas at later times, suggesting current mood can bias retrospective recall; the reverse—trauma recall predicting later depression—was not significant. The findings highlight potential therapeutic implications: treating the present mood may ease distressing memories, and future work should broaden populations and trauma definitions to validate and extend the pattern.

via PsyPost|

#childhood-adversity #depression #emotional-regulation

health5 days ago•8 min saved

11 Labels Women With Undiagnosed ADHD Have Had to Weather

Many women grow up with ADHD without a diagnosis and are labeled by others—lazy, dramatic, uninterested, entitled, impatient, unintelligent, exhausting, spacey, too much, unreliable, and awkward—reflecting gender biases and misunderstandings about ADHD; studies show diagnosis is often delayed, leading to stigma and coping struggles, though recognizing ADHD and providing support after diagnosis can improve emotional well-being.

via YourTango|

#adhd #diagnosis #health

health6 days ago•10 min saved

Avoidant Personality Disorder: When Fear of Rejection Shapes One’s Social World

AVPD is a long-standing pattern of extreme fear of rejection and social inhibition that leads people to avoid social situations and relationships. It differs from general social anxiety in its pervasiveness across most life areas, not just specific scenarios. Signs include deep self-doubt, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to criticism, which reinforce avoidance. Causes likely involve a mix of low self-esteem, childhood experiences, and genetics. Treatment focuses on psychotherapy (such as CBT or psychodynamic therapy) to challenge negative beliefs, build self-esteem, and gradually reduce avoidance, with medications for anxiety or depression as needed.

via HuffPost|

#avoidant-personality-disorder #avpd #health

health6 days ago•35 min saved

Vegan Diet Linked to Psychiatric Decline and Suicide, Inquest Finds

An inquest into Swansea University student Georgina Owen’s death found that a vitamin B12 deficiency, likely caused by her vegan diet and a six-month lapse in supplementation, contributed to a psychiatric decline and delusional beliefs, culminating in suicide; experts caution that vegans should ensure adequate B12 intake through fortified foods or supplements.

via Yahoo News UK|

#b12-deficiency #health #inquest