mental health

Energy drinks damage mental health of children and young people

Published on: February 10, 2024
00:15

London, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Energy drinks are associated with an increased risk of mental health problems among children and young people, a study by the Center for Translational Research in Public Health at the universities of Newcastle and Teesside concluded.

Canada SLFNHA calls for public emergency for staggering mental health

Published on: January 24, 2024
17:08

Ottawa, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Chiefs of First Nations in northern Ontario are calling for a public emergency and social crisis to be declared, emphasizing the disproportionate mental health and addictions issues facing their communities compared to the rest of the province.

Haiti: Exodus of police officers hinders response to crime

Published on: January 15, 2024
13:59

Port-au-Prince, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The National Police Union of Haiti (SNPH) informed that 1,800 police officers fled the country last year, another factor that today makes it impossible to give an effective response to criminal gangs.

WHO launches new guidance for better quality in mental health care

Published on: October 9, 2023
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Geneva, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) are jointly launching new guidance, entitled “Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice”, to support countries to reform legislation in order to end human rights abuses and increase access to quality mental health care.

Cuba launches comprehensive mental health program in Argentina

Published on: October 5, 2023
14:02

Buenos Aires, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Public Health Minister Reinol García assured on Thursday that his country is currently promoting an articulated, multisectoral and comprehensive program to deal with mental illnesses, while attending the 5th World Summit on Mental Health held in Argentina.

PAHO approves strategy for improving mental health in the Americas

Published on: September 27, 2023
17:40

Washington, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities on Wednesday approved a new regional strategy for improving mental health and suicide prevention in the Americas.

Covid-19 pandemic increased mental health cases in children

Published on: March 10, 2023
14:03

Washington, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) A study proved that the hardest moments of the Covid-19 pandemic increased mental health cases in children worldwide, a specialized source informed Friday.

Young adults with depression are likely to develop CVD

Published on: January 30, 2023
18:15

Washington, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) Young adults who feel down or depressed are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD), and have poor heart health, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers who analyzed data from more than a half million people between the ages of 18 and 49.

House passes bill addressing mental health concerns

Published on: September 29, 2022
18:14

Washington, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) The House on Thursday approved a bill that seeks to address mental health concerns among students, families and educators aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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