It's time to act on, not just talk about, mental health. Global Shapers is a volunteer organisation that trains young people all over the world to help each other therapeutically with men...

Fatima Azzahra El Azzouzi 13 Jan 2020

Mental Health

Is there a link between 'individualistic' societies and loneliness?

It's a common misconception that countries with individualistic societies will have more people who describe themselves as lonely.

Esteban Ortiz-Ospina · Our World in Data 13 Jan 2020

SDG 03: Good Health and Well-Being

How one traumatised child survived genocide and started a movement for mental health

Grace Gatera was diagnosed with PTSD after experiencing first hand the Rwandan genocide. A quarter of a century on, she's preparing to speak about how young people will change attitudes o...

Sean Fleming 10 Jan 2020

Mental Health

Student mental health is a major issue. So, what's the solution?

In the UK, five times as many students are disclosing a mental health condition to their institution today compared with 2009, the number of students seeking mental health support has als...

Anna Lewis · Mosaic Science 03 Jan 2020

Neuroscience

This small town revolutionized healthcare with these simple practices

Through the use of community health connectors, Frome was able to reduce emergency hospital admissions by 14% over three years.

Jenny Anderson · Quartz 17 Dec 2019

United Kingdom

Men's depression is fuelled by different stressors to women, study finds

The UK study found men living in a deprived area were 51% more likely to experience depression than those who weren't - and there was no statistically significant difference for women.

Olivia Remes · The Conversation 17 Dec 2019

Global Health

A good night’s sleep ‘washes’ your brain, scientists say

Scientists are showing how deep sleep wards off illness, opening new research avenues for dementia treatments.

Charlotte Edmond 13 Dec 2019

Mental Health

How dancing can boost mental health

From depression to Parkinson’s disease, DMT uses dance and movement to promote insight, integration and well-being.

Adrianna Mendrek · The Conversation 12 Dec 2019

Mental Health

This Thanksgiving, here's why you should focus on being more grateful

Learning the ancient art of gratitude will make you healthier, happier and better able to deal with adversity.

Richard Gunderman · The Conversation 29 Nov 2019

Mental Health

This is how much it would cost to end gender-violence across the world

Every day more than 800 women die from preventable causes during pregnancy and childbirth. But these needless deaths could ended by 2030, for the cost of 46 military aircraft.

Nita Bhalla · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 29 Nov 2019

Mental Health

This is the economic and health value of national parks

There is a link between visiting protected outdoor areas like national parks, and improved mental health and well-being. Researchers have now calculated the dollar value of spending time ...

Sean Fleming 22 Nov 2019

Mental Health

Why it’s good to turn your colleagues into friends

What do we think of the people we work with? A new survey sheds light on friendships in the workplace.

Johnny Wood 22 Nov 2019

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Is there a link between 'individualistic' societies and loneliness?

How one traumatised child survived genocide and started a movement for mental health

Student mental health is a major issue. So, what's the solution?

This small town revolutionized healthcare with these simple practices

Men's depression is fuelled by different stressors to women, study finds

A good night’s sleep ‘washes’ your brain, scientists say

How dancing can boost mental health

This Thanksgiving, here's why you should focus on being more grateful

This is how much it would cost to end gender-violence across the world

This is the economic and health value of national parks

Why it’s good to turn your colleagues into friends

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