New data via the NHS indicates that up to one-quarter of those aged 17-19 have now been left with some sort of “probable mental disorder,” confirming the consequences from the pandemic lockdowns. According to the data released on Tuesday, 25.7 per cent of teens aged 17-19 have what is deemed a probable mentalContinue Reading
People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually develop dementia, according to a review of evidence led by UCL researchers. The new systematic review and meta-analysis, published in Psychological Medicine, found that psychotic disorders may have a stronger linkContinue Reading
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Tuesday that the Belgian state didn’t violate the rights of a person suffering from depression when it accepted her request to go ahead with a euthanasia procedure despite years of chronic depression. Judges ruled in favor of Belgium in three out of fourContinue Reading
On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1421, which takes several measures to improve school safety in Florida. The steps taken by HB 1421 build on legislation over the last three years to implement the additional recommendations of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission to makeContinue Reading
A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels, a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus pandemic, political unrest, and systemic racismContinue Reading
Fear of losing your job, worrying about you or a loved one getting sick, and online meetups with family and friends you have not seen for months. The COVID-19 lockdown has completely changed everyday life for most people around the world. Physical distancing is the new normal and an extremelyContinue Reading
