Health

Stricter COVID-19 measures associated with negative mental health effects and lower opinion of government’s pandemic response, new research suggests

Editorial Bureau May 13, 2022

The mental health of people in countries that tried to control virus transmission was more impacted by COVID-19 than that of people in countries that tried to suppress transmission. Physical distancing restrictions were more closely linked to mental health than were closures of schools,

Sport

Pushed by Players, the N.F.L. Works to Embrace Mental Health

Editorial Bureau November 27, 2021

Roughly 70 percent of N.F.L. players are Black, and according to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2019, non-Hispanic Black adults are half as likely as their white peers to receive treatment. In addition, the American Psychiatric Association this year apologized for racial inequities in care and research. “I […]

Videos

Olympics-Biles out of next Tokyo event, sharpening focus on mental health at Games

Editorial Bureau July 28, 2021

Sport

Biles withdraws from next Tokyo event, reviving talks on mental health at Games

Editorial Bureau July 28, 2021

TOKYO (JAPAN) -Gymnast Simone Biles has pulled out of the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics, USA Gymnastics said. This has come a day after she shocked the world by withdrawing from the team event throwing light on mental health at the Games. Biles would be evaluated to see if she can take part […]

Sport

Australia’s Finch expresses concern over mental health of players in ‘bio-bubbles’

Editorial Bureau August 18, 2020

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Australia limited overs skipper Aaron Finch said on Tuesday the mental health of cricketers who are forced to remain within biosecure bubbles will be tested over the next two years and staff are seeking ways to prepare the players to meet challenges. He will lead a 21-member team to England for a […]

Asia

Student mental health in China in the spotlight with suicide rate jump

Jim Stein June 11, 2020

SHANGHAI (Asia) – Some Chinese students returning to school after lockdown are grappling with familial conflict while others are stressing over how coronavirus disruptions have affected their academic performance, teachers and school counsellors say. The heightened post-lockdown anxiety has become a matter of central government concern as domestic media report a

UK

William and Kate stress on the importance of mental health wellbeing during coronavirus outbreak

Editorial Bureau March 30, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prince William and Duchess Kate urged people to look after their mental health during the coronavirus outbreak. “The last few weeks have been anxious and unsettling for everyone. We have to take time to support each other and find ways to look after our mental health. By taking simple steps each day […]

Asia

Japanese man pleads not guilty using mental health for killing 19 people

Editorial Bureau January 8, 2020

YOKOHAMA, Japan- A Japanese man accused of stabbing 19 disabled people to death pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a dramatic trial session interrupted when he seemed to put something in his mouth, struggled with court officials and lay on the floor writhing. Satoshi Uematsu, 29, a former care home worker accused of killing 19 […]