Crochet instead of doomscrolling. A look at mental health benefits.
How a simple hobby is helping fight doomscrollingDoom scrolling through social media can take a toll on your mental health,...
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Are we really overdiagnosing mental illness? | Mental health
My psychological research rarely makes good comedy material, but in a standup show in London recently, those two worlds collided....
Is Psychiatry’s Myth of Mental Health as Damaging as Its Myth of Mental Illness?
Thomas Szasz’s The Myth of Mental Illness (1961) is perhaps the most famous critique of psychiatry. Many people, through either...
Lifeofwilliamforaker Highlights Growing Mental Health Crisis Through Awareness and Educational Resources
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifeofwilliamforaker draws attention to the expanding mental health crisis in America through...
Ballroom dancing offers physical, mental health benefits for seniors
While ballroom dance is often associated with sparkle, entertainment, and competition, there’s growing evidence regarding the myriad other ways — both emotional and physical — that the activity benefits its...
Standard mental health tests may be inaccurate for highly intelligent people
Psychologists and the public alike have frequently debated whether exceptional cognitive ability comes with a cost to emotional well-being. A...
Knox County leaders desperate to add mental health care face a new setback
Gov. Bill Lee outlines Tennessee’s preparation for winter stormGov. Bill Lee is coordinating with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to...
Iowa bills pitch improvements to subacute mental health services
Inside Iowa's 2025 Legislative Session: How a Bill Becomes LawExplore the process of how a bill becomes law in Iowa,...
The toll growing up with pets takes on children’s mental health
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