While some people may require specialist treatment for mental illness, everyone can benefit from strategies that improve mental health. Mental health is not just about the absence of mental illnesses. Positive mental health is...

Our research found that employers can greatly reduce the mental health issues of their employees by using basic human resource approaches. For example, they could remove tasks from an employee who is constantly overloaded...

A number of authoritative reports, including those from Canada and the United Kingdom, have called attention to an increased demand for mental health services among students that puts a strain on university resources. Several reports...

In the last two decades, research on mental health has made significant progress. Most studies on mental health have not included Africans as researchers or participants. It is a common concern that Africa will be left...

In general, people with mental disorders have limited accessibility to appropriate healthcare services. The life expectancy of people with mental health disorders is lower, and they are at a higher risk for co-morbid illnesses. They...

While the stressors associated with COVID-19 may have decreased, the grief caused by change and loss endured by so many during the Pandemic persists. It can be not easy to deal with emotions that are not expected....

Owen Farrell, the captain of England Rugby Union, announced that he would be stepping down from his international duties. The 32-year-old said he decided to skip the Six Nations tournament in 2024 so he...

The author’s father, Jack Shore, in 1964 receiving the UN Peacekeeping Medal as part of the final Canadian regiment to leave the Congo. (Ron Shore), Author provided (no reuse) Lt. Col. (ret’d) Jack Shore,...

Evidence suggests that mental disorders during pregnancy can increase the risk for complications in both mother and child. There is a stigma attached to taking antidepressants during pregnancy or breastfeeding. How should women decide if they want to...

American youth are experiencing unprecedented levels of hopelessness and sadness. The latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 20 percent of adolescents seriously considered suicide. Suicide is also...