It can be hard to spot the signs of mental ill-health in friends and colleagues, and harder still to raise the subject with them. This expert advice might make it easierYou may have a fairly good idea of what to do if someone breaks an arm, or even sto…
The Guardian view on contemplative silence: there’s a lot to be said for it | Editorial
English Heritage is trialling a daily hour of stillness and reflection at its monastic sites. It is a bold experiment that deserves to succeedIn The Cloud of Unknowing, one of the greatest works of Christian mysticism, the art of contemplation is espec…
‘Psychedelics renaissance’: new wave of research puts hallucinogenics forward to treat mental health
In what’s been described as a ‘paradigm shifter’ for psychiatry, clinical trials are exploring the therapeutic use for illegal substancesIt was out of desperation that Michael Raymond found himself sitting in a remote retreat in the Peruvian Andes, sip…
‘We buried our sportswear’: Afghan women fear fight is over for martial arts
Female taekwondo and karate trainers are forced to practise in secret since the Taliban takeover and fear they may never compete againOn the morning of 15 August, when the Taliban were at the gates of Kabul, Soraya, a martial arts trainer in the Afghan…
Meru Health secures $38M in equity and debt for ‘holistic’ online mental health platform
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly been devastating on many levels. But if there’s any silver lining in the global crisis, it could be that it’s less taboo to talk about feeling anxious, depressed or burnt out. Because chances are, the person you’re talking to is feeling one of those things too. So it’s no surprise […]
Grow Therapy plants $15M into helping therapists start their own practices
The behavioral health startup helps therapists launch their own private practices that are covered by insurance.
Apple is reportedly working on mental health monitoring using iPhone data
Apple is reportedly working on ways to help detect and diagnose conditions like depression, anxiety and cognitive decline using an iPhone, and data collected about its user’s mobility, sleep and more.
The Guardian view on children’s mental health: ministers must pay up | Editorial
If Dame Rachel de Souza wants to help young people, she should go all out to boost funding for schools A new education secretary, Nadhim Zahawi, is in post, and the first big piece of work by the recently appointed children’s commissioner for England, …
Alan acquires Jour and launches mental health service Alan Mind
French startup Alan is better known for its health insurance products — they now insure 200,000 people. But it has been slowly building a superapp for your health and expanding with new services. Today, the company announced its first acquisition ever with the acquisition of Jour for $20 million. This is going to be the […]
Right as rain! 10 ways to boost your mood on grey, wet or cold days
After a disappointing British summer, many of us won’t be looking forward to autumn and winter. But there are many ways to keep your spirits high in the bleaker seasonsIf you have ever spent summer in the UK, you will know that there is often little to…