Topic: Mental Health Condition
Serving those who served us: An Introduction to the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families
Guided Chatbot Intervention Reduces Anxiety and Depression Among Young People in Jordan
A randomised controlled trial in Jordan found that the WHO’s guided STARS chatbot significantly reduced anxiety and depression among distressed young adults at three-month follow-up.
Case Study – Medicare Mental Health Check In Provides Low-Intensity Support Across Australia
BBC News Investigation: GPs Warn of Mental Health Over-Diagnosis Amid Growing Gaps in Support
A BBC News investigation finds that many GPs in England are concerned about the over-diagnosis of mental health conditions alongside serious gaps in access to timely, high-quality support, highlighting tensions between medicalising everyday distress and unmet clinical need.
Building JARA: A Judgment-Free AI Companion for Youth and Young Adults Who Use Substances or Alcohol
JARA is a judgment-free, evidence-based AI companion designed to help youth and young adults navigate substance use, harm reduction, and recovery goals safely, confidentially, and without stigma—bridging the gap between early support and formal care.
Renewed Federal Investment Strengthens Canada’s National Suicide Crisis Response
National suicide crisis support in Canada is being strengthened through renewed federal funding to ensure the continued operation of the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, providing 24/7 access to suicide prevention support nationwide.
Understanding How Interventions for Youth Depression and Anxiety Work: Report Summary
A new Wellcome-commissioned report examines how and why interventions for youth anxiety and depression work, identifying major gaps in mechanistic evidence, prevention research, and lived-experience integration, and setting priorities to guide more precise, equitable, and youth-centred mental health research globally.
uSupport – a New Psychological Support Platform for Young People from Poland and Ukraine
uSupport, a UNICEF-supported online psychological support platform for Polish and Ukrainian youth, has launched its pilot in Poland to provide accessible, culturally tailored mental health assistance for young people aged 16–24.
FDA Clears Deep TMS™ for Adolescents With Major Depressive Disorder
The FDA has cleared BrainsWay’s Deep TMS™ system as an adjunct treatment for adolescents aged 15–21 with major depressive disorder, expanding access to a noninvasive, evidence-based therapy previously available only to adults.
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