Tag: Mental Health
South Asian populations in UK show distinct multimorbidity patterns linked to genes and socioeconomic factors
A 10-year study of 23,554 British Bangladeshi and Pakistani adults found that 13.4% developed combined mental and cardiometabolic multimorbidity, driven…
UNICEF warns of devastating toll on children in armed conflict zones across globe
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warned the UN Security Council that children in armed conflict zones face a cascading health…
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Rural India: Why Western Frameworks Fall Short
The standard Adverse Childhood Experiences framework inadequately captures the spectrum of adversity affecting children in rural India and other low-…
Childhood LGBTQ+ Stigma Linked to Long-Term Relationship Difficulties in Adulthood
Childhood rejection, discrimination, and bullying rooted in LGBTQ+ identity create persistent shame that damages adult romantic relationships. Psychologists identify meaning-making…
Why Men Die Younger: Evidence-Based Strategies to Close the Gender Mortality Gap
One in five men dies before age 65, yet many of these deaths are preventable. Barriers to healthcare engagement, untreated…
Men’s suicide rates remain stubbornly high despite mental health interventions—evidence points to targeted approaches
Despite public health efforts to address men's mental health, suicide mortality among men remains persistently high, according to an editorial…
Creatine as a Depression Treatment: What the Evidence Shows
A systematic review of five randomized clinical trials found mixed evidence for creatine as an adjunctive depression treatment: two trials…
Air pollution drives school absences and health symptoms in Delhi and Dhaka youth, new study shows
A new study of 814 young people in Delhi and Dhaka finds that high air pollution days significantly increase respiratory…