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The PhD research of autism and care specialist Kim Jonkman shows that autism care in the Netherlands often does not match what people with autism themselves find most valuable.

A mentoring programme for LGBTQIA+ young people is making a real difference to their mental health, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

New mothers only have about an hour out of their waking day for rest, according to new research by our psychologists.

Posted on: 22 August 2025 A sense of community activism is attracting people to these ideas, according a new research study co-authored by Stephen Murphy, Trinity Business School.

Researchers use demographic tools to improve monitoring of child welfare trends Child welfare: Out-of-home care for children in Finland has doubled since 1993, with about six percent expected to experience it at least once in childhood. Research methods: Researchers used demographic tools to track children's living arrangements and assess the duration and stability of out-of-home care.

Throughout her career,  Laurie Heller has listened closely - not just to words, but to sound itself. In the  Auditory Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, the psychology professor explores how the brain interprets everything from environmental clatter to the subtle noises that can spark deep feelings of safety, connection, or in some cases, rage.

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Katherine Twamley (UCL Social Research Institute) examines growing evidence that Gen Z is turning away from traditional forms of dating and long-term romantic relationships. Decline in sexual activity, rise of a certain "heteropessimism" or claimed celibacy.. there is growing evidence that Gen Z is turning away from traditional forms of dating and long-term romantic relationships.

Backed by emerging research, digital mindfulness tools are proving to be more than just a wellness trend.

New research is challenging long-standing assumptions about autism and physical activity, offering fresh insights into the experiences of autistic adults.

Talking therapy offered by the NHS for people with depression or anxiety appears less effective for people aged 16-24 than those aged 25-65, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. While talking (psychological) therapy services are helpful for young people, the authors of the new Lancet Psychiatry paper say that more work is needed to tailor mental health services to young people to ensure they are as effective as possible.

Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more effective at boosting people's capacity for self-kindness and mindfulness, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in Psychological Medicine , adds to evidence of the potential benefits of stimulating this key nerve that connects the brain with major organs in the chest and abdomen.

A national survey of obstetricians and gynaecologists has revealed high levels of burnout in the sector since the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout, recognised by the World Health Organisation as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress, is characterised by feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance or negativism about one's job; and reduced professional effectiveness.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is having a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of Australian women who migrated from directly impacted countries, or have family ties to the region, according to researchers from UNSW Sydney and The Australian National University (ANU). The study, published in Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific , is the first of its kind to examine the mental health impact of conflict occurring overseas.

Study finds emotional distress is often overlooked in childhood, suggests need for earlier mental health support in schools Drawing on a landmark 25-year study that followed Quebec children into adulthood, McGill researchers have identified two distinct patterns in how suicidal thoughts emerge and the early signs that are often missed.

While parenthood is linked with better mental health, new UCL research reveals social and economic circumstances also matter. Mothers and fathers in their early 30s in England are slightly less likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety and tend to be more satisfied with life than their peers who have not started a family.

The Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) marks a turning point in the integration of Artificial Intelligence and mental health.

A team from the University of Geneva has shown that memories are more strongly triggered by the deeper meaning of a situation than by its form. If memories are the black box of our past, they can also shed light on the present by giving meaning to new situations.

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Jamie Brown and Professor Lion Shahab (UCL Behavioural Science and Health) offer strategies to help vapers quit the quit-aid.

A team from the University of Geneva and HUG has shown that the side on which the first symptoms of the disease appear - left or right - influences patients' cognitive and emotional symptoms. Parkinson's disease often begins asymmetrically, affecting either the right or left side of the body first. Researchers from the University of Geneva and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have demonstrated that this initial side of onset influences the progression of non-motor symptoms.

How a methodological bias has shaped perceptions of eating behavior-and why more sophisticated measurement approaches are needed  In brief: Misleading information: years, the idea that people make over 200 unconscious food choices per day has been widely circulated. However, this figure is based on a methodologically problematic study and paints a distorted picture of human decision-making.

One in five children and youth in Ontario will experience mental health challenges in their lifetimes, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMA).

A creative play programme has significantly improved new parents' and carers' mental health, according to research by the Universities of Leeds and Huddersfield.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action to tackle what it calls a global crisis of loneliness and social disconnection, in a new report informed by the research of Professor Pamela Qualter from The University of Manchester.

Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds New research led by experts from The University of Manchester's Institute of Education has

VUB researchers contribute to European information platform aiming to lower barriers to mental health care Refugees and migrants are at an increased risk of mental health disorders such as post-traum

Greater well-being may help reduce the risk of memory loss in middle age, according to a study published in the journal Aging & Mental Health , based on a follow-up of more than 10,000 people over the age of 50 over a 16-year period.

A group of researchers from Università della Svizzera italiana brought together in the new REMEDI Lab - REthinking MEntal health through Clinical and Data Intelligence, within the Euler Institute, is