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Amira, reacts during an interview at Beirut's central Martyrs' Square where many families fled from the Israeli strikes in southern Beirut.

Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon

by Christina Bouri

Past trauma and financial distress have compounded the mental health impact of recent violence in Lebanon

Governance
Displaced Palestinian children, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, take part in an entertaining activity organised by local activists, at a school run by United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), to support the mental health of the children in Rafah, February 7, 2024.

Supporting Mental Health for Arab, Jewish, and Muslim Youth During War

by Ilana Seff, Cyril Bennouna

How the war in the Middle East is harming U.S. adolescents and what civil society can do about it

A mural adorns a wall in the city of Springfield, Ohio.
Migration

Immigrants, Mental Health, and Enduring the U.S. Election

by Germán A. Cadenas

Researcher and formerly undocumented immigrant Germán A. Cadenas on protecting one's mental health amid discrimination

Nicole Spencer, 24, a medical student who suffers from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), organizes her weekly medication.
Governance

Young Americans Prioritize Health Care in 2024 Election

by Anil Cacodcar

The chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project explains why young Americans view health care as a top election issue

Suicide Deaths Drop in Rwanda
Governance

Mental Health Care in Rwanda: Three Decades of Resilience

by Sam Muhanguzi

Insights into Rwanda's strategies and successes in building mental health services after genocide

Sara Lundberg, who struggled with anxiety and depression during the COVID pandemic, is seen in her bedroom.
Aging

Roadblocks to Gen Z's Mental Health Care

by Alejandra Martinez

Struggles felt by Gen Z spotlight the issues of mental health-care access in the United States

A 23-year-old Jewish American, sits with the phone he uses to access social media and see posts about the Israel-Palestinian conflict at his home.
Migration

Media’s Mental Battlefield: Navigating Coverage of Israel-Gaza

by Sammy Chown, Ayeshah Haque

Decoding the psychological impact of crisis coverage

Rohingya refugees swim in a river running through a camp in Cox's Bazar
Environment

Climate Change’s Hidden Mental Toll On Children

by Burcin Ikiz

New evidence reveals that the climate crisis affects neurological and mental well-being more than previously understood

Revellers take part in the annual block party 'Loucura Suburbana' organized by the Nise da Silveira Mental Health Institute during pre-carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 16, 2023.
Governance

A Neglected Challenge of Mental Health

by Yenny Guzman-Ruiz

Latin American and Caribbean countries rank among the world’s happiest, but mental health remains an undiscussed issue

Surrogate mothers (L-R) Daksha, 37, Renuka, 23, and Rajia, 39, pose for a photograph inside a temporary home for surrogates provided by Akanksha IVF centre in Anand town, south of of Ahmedabad, India.
Gender

How to Save Mothers

by Anoushka Arora, Vidhi Wadhwani, Siddhesh Zadey

Addressing perinatal depression can improve pregnant women’s mental health     

the family of Dr. Lorna Breen
Governance

When Someone Great Is Gone

by Sonya Stokes

Remembering Dr. Lorna Breen

a woman poses in a bathtub in a pink room
Governance

Global Progress on Mental Health

by Ketan Revankar

Ten years into the WHO Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan

Spirituality has known benefits to an individual’s mental health and well-being
Governance

Religion’s Role in Mental Health

by Kedar K. V. Mate, Anish Arora

Spirituality has known benefits to an individual’s mental health and well-being

A woman wears a face mask and has the words "Freedom" written in blue paint on her forehead in Arabic. She takes part in a protest following the death of Mahsa Amini, near the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, October 4, 2022.
Gender

The Toll of Violence on Women and Youth in Iran

by Behnaz Darban, Natasha Poulopoulos

A "pervasive trauma is seeping through Iran," affecting the mental health of women and children