Mental wellbeing is worse with each successive generation. What is behind this and what does say about the future? In previous posts we’ve talked about…
The Generational Decline in Mental Wellbeing
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Predicting Mental Wellbeing from Life Circumstance
How much of our mental wellbeing is circumstantial – the impact of our lifestyle, adversities and traumas rather than something intrinsic to our brain function?
The Gender Gap in Mental Wellbeing
How does mental wellbeing differ across genders? Data from the mental health million project describes a diminishing gender gap with age and specific dimensions of…
Reconsidering Mental Illness Diagnosis
Existing mental health diagnosis systems are flawed and can lead to ineffective labelling and treatment. Al didn’t begin talking until he was three years old,…
Breaking Through Mental Health Boxes
Is it time to reconsider traditional ideas around mental health diagnosing? Mental health specialists often diagnose patients with more than one condition. For example, someone…
The Vast Comorbidities of Mental Health Disorders
Comorbid mental health disorders are the norm rather than the exception. When most people have multiple disorders, comprehensive symptom profiles are essential to understand the…
The Powerful Ways that Physical Activity can Improve Mental Health
Physical exercise is critical for our mental health and wellbeing. Data from the Mental Health Million Project is highlighting this important connection. Doctors, psychologists, and…
Challenges of Mental Health Diagnosing
Today’s methods of understanding and diagnosing mental health conditions are limited. New systems may help address these weaknesses. Maya was recently diagnosed with major depressive…
The Mental Health Profiles of the Sedentary and Sleep Deprived
Sleep and exercise impact overall mental wellbeing. Here we show that the impact is across all mental health elements and not specific to any one….
Viral Infections and Depression
Certain types of viral infections are associated with an increase in prevalence of depression relative to the general population. This may be directly related to…
