mental health
The silent epidemic – the mental health crisis facing the smartphone generation
Features/Interviews
November 28, 2024
The silent epidemic – the mental health crisis facing the smartphone generation
Renowned American-Korean global health leader and anthropologist, Jim Yong Kim, headlined the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) session “Anxiety,…
Why social media shouldn’t be your therapist
Technology
November 4, 2024
Why social media shouldn’t be your therapist
Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why…
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health
Technology
October 12, 2024
TikTok sued by 14 attorneys general over alleged harm to children’s mental health
New York CNN — A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against…
LE 50 million boost for mental health hospitals in budget across Egypt
Main Slider
May 17, 2024
LE 50 million boost for mental health hospitals in budget across Egypt
The House of Representatives’ Health Committee has approved an additional LE50 million in the budget for the new fiscal year…
MedFest Egypt Forum partners with Malmö Arab Film Festival for mental health discussion
Culture
April 25, 2024
MedFest Egypt Forum partners with Malmö Arab Film Festival for mental health discussion
Following collaborations with various Egyptian and Arab festivals, the MedFest Egypt Forum has announced a new partnership with the 14th…
Iran executes protester with mental health condition, judiciary says
Middle East
January 23, 2024
Iran executes protester with mental health condition, judiciary says
CNN — An Iranian protester with a mental health condition has been executed over the death of a local official…
Teens are exhausted by phone notifications but don’t know how to quit, report finds
Health & Fitness
September 27, 2023
Teens are exhausted by phone notifications but don’t know how to quit, report finds
Teens get as many as 237 or more notifications each day on their smartphones, according to a new report. “Smartphones…
Nearly 1 in 5 US adults have been diagnosed with depression and the prevalence varies dramatically by state, CDC report finds
Health & Fitness
June 18, 2023
Nearly 1 in 5 US adults have been diagnosed with depression and the prevalence varies dramatically by state, CDC report finds
CNN — The proportion of US adults who have ever been diagnosed with depression ranges greatly depending on where they…
How to tell when stress is a problem
Features/Interviews
April 5, 2023
How to tell when stress is a problem
As we mark Stress Awareness Month in April, I know there’s so much to be stressed out—mass shootings, wars around…
Health Minister participates in inaugural ceremony of mental support foundation
Egypt
January 28, 2023
Health Minister participates in inaugural ceremony of mental support foundation
Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar on Friday attended the inaugural ceremony of the “Fahim” Foundation for Psychological…