Daily Mind Balance
Daily Mind Balance
Carefully prepared wellness reporting, practical context and balanced perspectives from the Daily Mind Balance editorial desk.
Why perinatal mental health support may still be needed after 12 months
An English primary care study found substantial recorded mental illness during the second year after birth, including many…
Nature Mental Health Corrects Reported Brain-Structure Estimates in Income-Inequality Study
Nature Mental Health has updated a study on macroeconomic income inequality, brain structure and mental health after correcting…
Why a Celebrity’s Death Can Feel Personal—and When Online Attachment Becomes Distressing
Parasocial relationships can offer comfort, creativity and companionship. But when a public figure’s death causes intense distress, the…
When Avoiding Unhappiness Starts to Narrow Your Life
Trying to eliminate every difficult feeling can protect us from discomfort—but it may also close off connection, curiosity…
Eli Lilly’s Vogue World sponsorship raises questions about fashion, health and body image
Eating disorder advocates and academics have criticized Eli Lilly’s role as a Vogue World sponsor, saying the partnership…
Celecoxib’s Possible Add-On Benefit for Depression Remains Uncertain
A 2026 review of seven randomized trials found a possible improvement when celecoxib was added to antidepressants, but…
How one song helped a music engineer stop hiding his depression
After hearing Raye’s “I Know You’re Hurting,” one music professional says he began acknowledging his mental-health struggles and…
What might happen when AI does more of our thinking?
AI is becoming part of student work and daily life, but evidence about its long-term effects on thinking…
Cannabis Policy May Shape Mental-Health Risk Through Availability and THC Strength
Two 2026 evidence reviews suggest that commercialised cannabis markets, frequent use and high-THC products deserve closer attention—particularly in…
NHS Areas Set Minimum Waits of Up to Two Years for ADHD and Autism Assessments
Four NHS integrated care boards in England have introduced minimum waits of at least two years for some…