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How VR helped a woman silence 27 years of schizophrenia voices

One hypothesis is that making an invisible symptom something patients can see, hear and respond to gives them greater control over it.

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Anorexia and binge eating: Genes could matter more than body weight

New research points to a biological basis for eating disorders that goes beyond body weight.

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When work hours hurt health

For workers, unpredictable schedules may be more than an inconvenience. New research suggests that large swings in working hours are associated with poorer health — but the effects differ sharply between men and women.

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In quake-hit Cali, ‘hugs here’ station brings comfort amid rubble

In quake-hit Cali, residents find comfort at a “hugs here” station, as Andres Solomon and volunteers share solidarity while rescuers clear rubble.

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Children who play alone may not be lonely, study finds

What matters may not be how much time a child spends alone, but whether they still feel they belong.

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Sleep quality shapes teens' school performance, study finds

Sleep quality matters more to teenagers' grades and social lives than diet or exercise, new research shows.

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Kids' speech patterns may reveal mental health risks, study finds

The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study.

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Healing trees: Portugal gains its first therapeutic forest

The Bussaco National Forest has become the first certified Therapeutic Forest in the Iberian Peninsula, joining an exclusive group of just four sites worldwide.

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More people are choosing ChatGPT over therapy, and experts are worried

Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common. Two psychologists examine why more and more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support.

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Depression isn't just a winter problem: What to know about summer SAD

Seasonal depression is often associated with the cold, dark days of winter, but some people experience it in summer instead. And heatwaves and tropical nights can be behind it.

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Jealousy, weddings, breakups: When people fall in love with AI

The study, led by the CSIC and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), finds that some users form emotional bonds with AI similar to those found in romantic relationships.

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Ex-footballers show higher depression and anxiety rates, study finds

Retired footballers face higher risks of depression and anxiety, according to new research that also found changes in their brains.

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Extreme heat fuels youth mental health hospital visits, study finds

As climate change drives more frequent and intense heatwaves, new research links rising temperatures with worsening mental health outcomes in children and young people.

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Heatwave rage: Why soaring temperatures put people in a bad mood

Extreme heat not only harms the body but can also trigger a cascade of mental health effects ranging from irritability and anxiety to increased aggression.

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The podcast discussing ways young Africans are promoting social change

Youssoupha acknowledged cyberbullying and harassment were part of the challenges facing young Africans today, but he urged the youth to focus on the positives.

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Europe's rare disease patients face a mental health care gap, survey finds

Seven in 10 people living with a rare disease and their carers report poor mental health, with three in four reporting a need for psychological support, according to a survey by Europe’s rare diseases organisation EURORDIS.

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US to invest over $700mn to tackle mental illness and homelessness

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to allocate over $700 million (€610mn) to address mental illness “that fuels homelessness across America,” he said on Wednesday.

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How is the EU fighting illicit drugs? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU Council approved the new EU drugs strategy as the European Union Drugs Agency reports 7,600 estimated fatal overdoses and a growing risk from synthetic opium. But what does the strategy include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Could AI simulations of human emotion advance mental health research?

AI language models can mimic human emotional states, opening new doors for mental health research, according to a new study.

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Spain: Human castle welcomes Pope Leo XIV to youth vigil in Barcelona

Welcomed by a towering Catalan human castle, Pope Leo XIV joined 40,000 young people in Barcelona on 9 June, urging greater support for those facing anxiety, loneliness and violence ahead of the blessing of the Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ.