Spending too much time on social media erodes girls’ mental health with negative impacts on learning, warns a new UNESCO report that also found girls are more susceptible than boys to negative feelings about appearance and body image.

Will Young reflected on the time when he stood up to Simon Cowell after he described his 'Pop Idol' performance as “average." The singer famously clashed with Cowell before winning the ITV show, along with a recording contract back in...

India is facing a significant rise in cancer cases, with almost 14 lakh people diagnosed in 2020, expected to reach 15.7 lakhs by 2025. This trend is part of a broader increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes,...

New data commissioned by the RCMP union shows that officer mental health is deteriorating, as Mounties live with more anxiety, depression, PTSD and suicidal thoughts. Researchers worry the trend is affecting not just individuals, but the...

Passamaquoddy Lodge has adopted several cats as ‘staff’ to serve as companions to the home’s residents.

Are you or someone you know struggling? Here is a list of hotlines and websites dedicated to helping people with suicidal thoughts.

Health Canada is facing pressure to speed up research into the therapeutic potential of magic mushrooms to help people facing significant mental health issues, including PTSD. CBC’s Joel Ballard visits a legal psilocybin grow-op and...

Dr. Deena Gupta-Adimoolam talks about the doctor’s appointment you need to make at every age and every year.

Across the country, demand for therapy involving magic mushrooms is growing. Producing and possessing psilocybin — the mushrooms' psychoactive compound is illegal — but some companies can get around this with special licences. CBC's Joel...

CBC Reporter Joel Ballard was granted access to Filament Health’s licensed facility, which produces psilocybin for Health Canada clinical trials and its Special Access Program, where health-care professionals can request drugs that...

The federal government has announced it’s hitting the brakes on expanding medical assistance in dying to those suffering solely from mental health issues, saying Canada’s health system is not ready.

A new study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry that involved 80 participants with moderate to severe depression found hot yoga could have some positive impacts on mental health.

The Indian Meteorological Department confirmed on October 24 that Cyclonic storm 'Hammon' has escalated to a severe storm in the northwest Bay of Bengal. The IMD's projections indicate that the cyclone will make landfall along the...

Study: Ultra-Processed Food and Depression Link

A study suggested that suppressing negative thoughts may improve anxiety, depression or PTSD.

A new pill being developed to treat post-partum depression is showing promise among new patients, according to a new study.

A new study showed a depression diagnosis during adulthood could more than double the risk of getting dementia later in life.

Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan, who has been fighting depression for a few years now, has opened up about her parents' divorce and how badly it affected her. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, Ira revealed that she noticed changes...

The late Aussie rules footballer Heather Anderson has been diagnosed with the brain degenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE associated with repeated concussions in contact sports. The diagnosis, which can only be...

IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on June 17 informed about Cyclone Biparjoy and said that heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places over South Rajasthan and adjoining areas of North Gujarat. “Cyclone Biparjoy weakened...

New research from the Heart and Stroke Foundation warns women face a greater risk from strokes than men, and suffer worse outcomes afterward. The study outlines how women also may not be getting the necessary support to manage anxiety or...

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Despite living in Africa’s most industrialised economy, nearly a third of South Africans are unemployed.

The Covid-19 pandemic prematurely aged teenagers' brains by at least three years, according to a study.