Mental health disorders become top global disability cause as cases near 1.2 billion
Mental health disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a major new study.
Jun 1, 2026
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Anxiety Disorders
MeSH tree: F03.080
Analysis of 14 million Reddit posts reveals a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
More people are relying on social media—such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit—to learn about mental health conditions and to interact with people who have shared experiences.
May 29, 2026
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Why your wearable health tracker can make you feel anxious
Millions of people use a wearable health and fitness tracker. These devices can be useful for monitoring activity levels, sleep quality, and heart rate. But for some, wearables can have unintended consequences on well-being.
May 29, 2026
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Study reveals how people use AI for mental health support—and their concerns about it
As more people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional and mental health support, a new study from Drexel University posted to the arXiv preprint server suggests that most users see these tools as supplements ...
May 28, 2026
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Young adults are more perfectionistic than ever before, study finds
College students feel more pressure to be perfect than they did a generation ago, finds research published in Psychological Bulletin. That increase in perfectionism may be tied to social and economic factors such as rising ...
May 28, 2026
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Studies expose hidden toll of trauma recovery in NZ
Researchers from the University of Otago—Faculty of Medicine—Christchurch Ōtautahi are calling for improved long-term psychological support for survivors of major trauma after landmark studies reveal many patients in Aotearoa ...
May 27, 2026
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Daily fruit juice may lower depression scores in four weeks, trial suggests
People who drink a glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie each day as part of the U.K.'s 5-a-day healthy eating guidance see improvements in their mental well-being, according to new research from Newcastle University, U.K.
May 27, 2026
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AI may speed up cultural adaptation of psychological treatment for migrants
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers investigated whether AI-generated versions of two common CBT techniques would be perceived as equally culturally relevant and acceptable as versions adapted by a human ...
May 26, 2026
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As more athletes speak openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, a minority of fans are weaponizing it
It's a cool Tuesday night in Columbia, South Carolina, and fans of the minor league baseball team the Columbia Fireflies are letting an opposing batter named Marcos Torres hear it.
May 26, 2026
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Support for adolescents in military families can improve their mental health
Youth in military families need support from parents and peers to maintain a healthy mental well-being, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Researchers found these relationships are connected to adolescents' ...
May 22, 2026
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