Elder son of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro commits suicide

Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, the eldest son of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, took his own life Thursday morning after being treated for depression for months, an official release said.

Many US troops at risk for suicide not getting needed care: report

Many US troops who were diagnosed with depression or post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) and thus at high risk for suicide failed to receive appropriate care, according to a new study released Monday.

More British young adults face living in homes hit by poverty: report

A quarter of young people in Britain aged 16 to 24 are now living in households at risk of poverty, a report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed Thursday.

Plus de 2,2 millions d'Afghans souffriraient de problèmes mentaux

Plus de 2,2 millions d'Afghans souffriraient de problèmes de dépression et d'anxiété, indique lundi un communiqué de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).

Psychiatrist links smog, depression

Mental health experts want more research done on how periods of serious pollution can cause "the smog blues."

Serb village may 'convert to Islam' to save local church

A small village in Serbia is at the center of a remarkable row which has seen some of its Christian residents claim they will become Muslim if their local church is not restored.

Australian children worry extensively about future

Many Australia children worry about their families and future, but many choose not to seek help about their anxieties, according to a national survey released on Monday.

Half of refugees traumatised (German psychotherapists)

At least half of the refugees who have come to Germany have mental health problems because of trauma suffered in war or during their dangerous escapes, said the chamber of psychotherapists Wednesday.