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Mental Health and Brain Health

Children and young people’s mental health: the case for action

Children and young people’s mental health: the case for action
6 min read

One in seven adolescents has a mental health condition. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people globally. Without support, mental health conditions can negatively impact children and young people’s (CYP) education, employment and relationships, limiting life

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Greenspace exposure supports brain development and mental health in adolescents

Greenspace exposure supports brain development and mental health in adolescents
3 min read

Researchers have found that greenspace exposure is associated with widespread patterns of structural brain development during early adolescence, which in turn are associated with better academic and mental outcomes. The findings of the study in Biological Psychiatry, published by

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Technology and Brain Health

Can Chatbots Spot Mental Health Drug Side Effects?

Can Chatbots Spot Mental Health Drug Side Effects?
5 min read

Summary: As mental healthcare gaps persist, people increasingly turn to AI chatbots for help with psychiatric medication side effects. A new study evaluated how well large language models detect and respond to these complex, high-risk situations.

While AI often mirrors

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Microplastics in human brains may affect mental health

Microplastics in human brains may affect mental health
4 min read

The growing conversation around microplastics is shining a light on an unsettling possibility: these tiny plastic particles may be accumulating in the human brain. Some researchers suspect that they could be related to certain mental health challenges and cognitive setbacks.

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Technology and Brain Health

New study links technology use to key health benefit, experts say

New study links technology use to key health benefit, experts say
3 min read

The studies analyzed more than 411,000 adults with an average age of 69

15:08 ET, 27 May 2025Updated 15:09 ET, 27 May 2025

Old woman on phone
Keeping up with new technology might actually help older people’s cognitive abilities(Image: Getty Images)
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Nutrition for Brain Health

Vitamin D Especially Important for Women’s Brain Health

Vitamin D Especially Important for Women’s Brain Health
4 min read

LOS ANGELES — Vitamin D is important for brain health, but this might be particularly true for women but doesn’t appear to have this beneficial effect in men, early research suggested.

The large study showed an association between greater plasma

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Mental Health and Brain Health

From America to India: Mind Brain Institute Introduces the Future of Mental Health Treatment in New Delhi

From America to India: Mind Brain Institute Introduces the Future of Mental Health Treatment in New Delhi
5 min read

Mind Brain Institute has been founded by Dr. Anuranjan Bist.

From America to India: Mind Brain Institute Introduces the Future of Mental Health Treatment in New Delhi

In a bold move to redefine mental health care in India, Mind Brain Institute has officially expanded its treatment offerings to include cutting-edge therapies such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS),

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Diet, mental health, and pediatric nutrition, with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN

Diet, mental health, and pediatric nutrition, with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN
2 min read

Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN, registered dietitian in pediatrics, host of The Exam Room Nutrition podcast, and nutrition columnist for Contemporary Pediatrics, discussed the connection between dietary patterns and mental health in children. While conversations around pediatric nutrition often center

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