The idea of calling in sick for your mind rather than your body used to sound like a stretch. These days, in a handful of countries, it is simply how the law ...

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Climate change and emerging environmental pollutants are increasingly recognized as critical determinants of mental health worldwide. Rapid urbanization, ...

Easing stress and promoting well-being: Estate planning for older adultsEstate planning is one of the most important decisions to make as you get older. ...

A crowded room does not always protect someone from feeling alone.Loneliness depends less on how many people surround you than on whether those relationships ...

Kelly Cockrell said when her son was killed in a car crash at the age of 24, "I just spiraled." Cockrell, 49, said she started using drugs, lived on the ...

Mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world in recent decades. Apps such as Headspace, Calm and Plum ...

Summary: A study establishes childhood unpredictability as a distinct risk factor for youth mental health. Screening nearly 30,000 children across 19 pediatric ...

A therapist has explained some methods (Image: Paperkites via Getty Images)While a degree of stress in daily life may be anticipated, significant new research ...

Summary: By combining standard observational tracking with rigorous sibling comparisons and genetics-based Mendelian randomization, an international team of ...

Mental health assessments: What employers should look for to secure the best outcomesAn employee finally decides to ask for help. Maybe their work has slowed. ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)(THE CONVERSATION) Imagine being asked to sit ...