Centre for Mental Health Research and Initiative - Cemhri

25/08/2025

Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warn

Extreme weather events are increasingly recognized as adverse childhood experiences (E-ACEs) that disrupt brain development, stress regulation, and long-term health. Researchers warn that children, especially in low- and middle-income countries, face lifelong mental and physical health risks without...

25/08/2025

This overlooked trait could explain anxiety and depression in millions

Researchers analyzing 33 studies found strong evidence that highly sensitive people are more prone to depression and anxiety but also more likely to benefit from therapy. Since about 31% of the population is highly sensitive, experts argue that clinicians should consider sensitivity levels when diag...

25/08/2025

Generous Parental Leave Reduces the Risk of Mental Illness – But Many Are Left Behind - Department of Public Health Sciences

A generous and well-paid parental leave can reduce the risk of mental illness among new parents. However, according to a new doctoral thesis at Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet, many people with prior health problems are excluded from the most advantageous benefits – often just when ...

25/08/2025

Top 3 Studies on Athletes’ Mental Health from Around the Globe: Insights from the Second Quarter of 2025

Explore the latest research on athlete mental health, highlighting concussion recovery, anti-doping stress, and the protective role of competitive sports.

25/08/2025

The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Transforming Mental Health Implementation Research

16/08/2025

Intimate partner violence and HIV treatment adherence in urban South Africa: Mediating role of perinatal common mental disorders

16/08/2025

Priorities for addressing mental health conditions and substance use disorders in prisons in sub-Saharan Africa: expert consensus from a Delphi panel

09/08/2025

Investigational Prescription Digital Therapeutic CT-155 for Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Meets Primary Study Endpoint

Boehringer Ingelheim and Click Therapeutics achieve breakthrough results in treating negative schizophrenia symptoms with investigational prescription digital therapeutic CT-155.

04/08/2025

Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding: A Literature Review

Pregnancy is typically viewed as a time of emotional well-being for prospective mothers, but for some, this period can negatively impact mental health. However, the relationship between postpartum mental health and breastfeeding is not clearly ...

31/07/2025

Surrogates at greater risk of new mental illness than women carrying own babies, study finds | Surrogacy | The Guardian

Canadian data analysis underscores importance of support during and after pregnancy, researchers say

31/07/2025

Absolute and relative risks of mental disorders in families: a Danish register-based study - ScienceDirect

31/07/2025

Childhood adversities and their associations with mental disorders in the World Mental Health International College Student surveys initiative

This study investigates associations of childhood adversities (CAs) with lifetime prevalence, 12-month prevalence, and 12-month persistence of mental …