Aluminum Plant Workers Reported More Anxiety Symptoms Alongside Higher Chemical Exposure
A cross-sectional study at one Iranian aluminum plant found higher anxiety symptom scores among production workers, who also had greater exposure markers…
When a Teen’s Suicide Crisis Distresses the Whole Family
A small qualitative study in China found that teens hospitalized after suicide attempts and their parents often experienced linked distress, strained communication…
Do We Really Hold Stress in Our Hips? What “Tightness” Can Mean
Hip tightness can feel real without proving that stress is stored in the hips. Here is what may sit behind the sensation—and…
A UK mental-health review calls for support based on need, not diagnosis alone
A government-commissioned review warns that the debate over autism and ADHD diagnosis is more uncertain than some claims suggest—and says meaningful reform…
Prenatal Anxiety and Tobacco Exposure Are Linked With Lower Birth Weight
An analysis of nearly 30,000 recent US births found smaller average birth weights among babies exposed to diagnosed maternal anxiety or tobacco…
For People With Chronic Pain, Social Disconnection May Be Part of the Suffering
In interviews with six adults in Quebec, participants described loneliness, judgment and lost independence as major sources of suffering alongside chronic pain.
Why NHS ADHD and autism services are losing staff to private clinics
Staff departures and long assessment backlogs are putting pressure on NHS neurodevelopmental services, while new CQC oversight is set to cover more…
Social Media and Psychosis: What the Evidence Can—and Cannot—Tell Us
A review of 14 studies found no consistent link between social media use and worse psychotic symptoms, but researchers say the evidence…
Life Story Cards Helped Dialysis Patients Share What Mattered to Them
A small Japanese interview study found that personalized cards gave people receiving hemodialysis a way to express their wishes, reflect on their…
Why England’s mental health care system is being urged to move beyond diagnosis
A government-commissioned review warns that rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services is putting pressure on the NHS and recommends…