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Australian reseachers develop computer game to diagnose mental illness

Researchers from Australia's peak scientific body developed a computer game capable of helping diagnose mental health disorders.

Conflicts, climate change, mental illness among ‘biggest emerging threats to children,' UNICEF warns

Conflicts, the worsening climate crisis, a decline in mental health and online misinformation are among the biggest emerging global threats to children, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned.

Linking mental illness to violence tarnishes an entire community

By Mark Bookman & Michael Gillan Peckitt*

Why people with mental illness may face poorer physical health, early death

Around the world, people with mental illness die up to 20 years earlier than the general population, and a comprehensive new report suggests that governments and health care providers must do more to stop the deaths.

Mental illness affects a fifth of people living in war zones

One in five people in war zones has depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, with many suffering severe forms of these mental illnesses.

1 in 4 young women in UK struggle with mental illness: Report

A new report published in the United Kingdom shows that young women in the country are struggling with mental health problems, with nearly one in four requiring treatment for emotional problems such as depression and anxiety.