What kind of a person am I? How fear and rejection can underpin OCD
When you think about obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, does being a "neat freak" or "germophobe" come to mind?
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Student-athletes report need for suicide prevention, training
A survey of college athletes found that nearly 40% reported having suicidal thoughts during their lifetime. Some 86% also said the NCAA should require mental health and suicide prevention training for all athletes. The University ...
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Historically high suicide rates cause alarm in Argentina
Bereaved relatives and mental health specialists are trying to start a conversation about suicide in Argentina as more people than ever are choosing to end their own lives.
Sep 19, 2026
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More than half of Americans have been victims of violence, study finds
The number of Americans who have personally been victims of physical or sexual violence is much higher than one might think, a new report says. More than half of U.S. adults have experienced physical violence in their lifetimes, ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Australians support voluntary assisted dying, but with clear limits
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that Australians broadly support voluntary assisted dying (VAD) as an end-of-life choice, but most believe access should remain limited to people experiencing terminal ...
Sep 16, 2026
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Warming climate can put women at greater risk of violence
Unusually warm periods may be linked to an increased risk of intimate partner violence against women, according to a new IIASA-led study covering 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings highlight how rising temperatures ...
Sep 14, 2026
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State funding for suicide prevention has increased in recent years
State funding for suicide prevention and mental health crisis services has increased over the past five years but varies across the United States, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Global Public ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Women bear the brunt of alcohol-related fear, Australian research finds
Women are nearly three-quarters more likely than men to experience fear because of other people's alcohol consumption, University of Queensland research published in the International Journal of Drug Policy has found.
Sep 2, 2026
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American Indians and Alaska Natives in California face barriers to receiving needed health care, study finds
American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adults in California have poorer access to health care, report more adverse childhood experiences and are more likely to have suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide than all adults in ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Cyberbullying may fuel teen mental health problems through loneliness, study finds
Teenagers who are subjected to online bullying are at greater risk of later emotional and behavioral difficulties, research suggests.
Aug 23, 2026
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