Mental Health
Ricky Rubio returns to ACB in Granada after break
6 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ
Ricky Rubio returned to the ACB League with Joventut Badalona in Granada, the same venue where he debuted 20 years ago. After 490 days away for mental health reasons, the Catalan point guard helped secure a win over Covirán Granada with 18 points in 19 minutes. The game symbolized his reunion with elite basketball following a year in a municipal league with friends.
Harvard study links gut bacteria to lower anxiety levels
Researchers at Harvard University have identified specific gut microbiome compositions associated with reduced anxiety in humans. The two-year study, published today, strengthens evidence for the gut-brain connection. This discovery opens doors to microbiome-based mental health interventions.
Trial begins against Stockholm city over son's suicide
6 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ
Maria Lorenzton's son Flipp committed suicide on August 23, 2018. A unique trial begins on Monday in Stockholm District Court, where she has sued the City of Stockholm. She claims he did not receive the care he needed despite putting his life in danger.
Evolution of human intelligence linked to mental illness vulnerability
Researchers have traced genetic variants in the human genome to reveal that advances in cognitive abilities around 500,000 years ago were soon followed by mutations increasing susceptibility to psychiatric disorders. This suggests a trade-off in brain evolution. The study, published in Cerebral Cortex, analyzed 33,000 genetic variants to build an evolutionary timeline of brain-related traits.
Scientists identify five distinct sleep profiles and health links
8 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ
Researchers have pinpointed five types of sleep patterns among young adults, each associated with specific mental health issues and brain activity differences. The study highlights how sleep disturbances, aid use, and short duration connect to cognition, emotions, and behaviors. These profiles offer new insights into sleep's broad impact on well-being.
Man arrested after stabbing police helmet in madrid
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Madrid after barricading himself in a home with his younger brother and attacking a police officer with a knife. The officer emerged unharmed thanks to his helmet, during an operation in Puente de Vallecas. The attacker is suffering a psychotic episode and has been admitted to psychiatry.