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Four digital technologies that can help children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or low mood have been recommended for use in the NHS once they achieve regulatory approval.

The authors of this study measured the influence of a daily virtual nature intervention on symptoms of anxiety, depression, and an underlying cause of poor mental health: rumination. The findings reinforce a growing body of literature that finds virtual nature …

Teni, a 14 year old girl diagnosed with sepsis experienced persistent low mood following her recovery. By participating in a virtual reality exercise organized by the Arts In Medicine Projects in Lagos, Nigeria, she was able to distract her mind …

Wearables offer addiction treatment providers tantalizing opportunities to improve care outcomes. […] But there’s a serious problem. Researchers and practitioners still need to figure out what to do with the mountains of data that wearables could produce.

eMHIC and UNICEF’s Europe and Central Asia regional team have been in conversation since 2018 with a focus on developing practical online solutions for helping “connect kids to care”. The eMental Health International Collaborative (eMHIC) was an important source inspiration, …

Behavioral health will continue to take center stage in 2023. It is critical that industry stakeholders collaborate to identify critical mental health needs and leverage available technology to produce meaningful change.

This report is designed to inspire and inform the indisputable and urgent transformation required to ensure better mental health for all. While promoting a multisectoral approach, this report is especially written for decision-makers in the health sector. This includes ministries …

Washington, DC, October 7, 2022 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is launching #DoYourShare to support mental health, a campaign that seeks to curb the stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental health conditions, and promote positive interactions …

In Kazakhstan, innovative approaches to combat and raise awareness of stigma and discrimination are bearing fruit, largely due to the persistent work of the National Scientific Centre of Kazakhstan, with its 2 dedicated Mental Health Centers founded by the Ministry …

eMHIC Board Member and President and CEO of the National Mental Health Commission of Canada, Michel Rodrigue shares his thoughts on the eMHIC Congress held in November, 2022, saying “It gave me the a chance to examine some of the …