News about Mental health

Danish soldiers to receive mental training: New programme aims to strengthen both mental health and readiness

A new research-based programme is designed to equip Danish soldiers to cope with stress – both during missions and in everyday life. The programme will be rolled out in 2026 as a fixed part of basic training and will…

Dr. Austėja Dumarkaitė on Good Morning, Lithuania

In this national TV interview, Dr. Austėja Dumarkaitė talks about Sija—a free, nationwide Lithuanian initiative designed to help reduce stress among young people.

Dr. Maria Castaner presents ADVANCE in Danish TV

ANTV Denmark interviewed Dr. Maria Castaner about ADVANCE's contribution to European mental health.

Pregnancy changes women’s responses to infants

Pregnant women react more positively than non‑pregnant women when exposed to audio recordings, videos, and images of infants. This suggests that pregnancy mentally prepares women to process infant signals, according to …

Francis Benyah, new book release: Cosmologies of Mental Health

We are pleased to announce the release of a new book, Cosmologies of Mental Health, by Francis Benyah. Abstract from the website: The book investigates and presents empirically grounded cases of persons…

From Archived Brains to Future Psychiatry: Revealing the role of infection in mental health

One of five projects under the new SUND Collaborates initiatives by the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, UCPH goes to Associate Professor Sandra Breum Andersen from Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics. Her…

Contraceptive pills may affect women's mental health

The contraceptive pill has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary health technologies of the 20th century – a tool that gave women control over their fertility and paved the way for education and careers. But a ne…

New Study: Cancer Diagnosis Triggers Existential Crisis and Search for Meaning

A cancer diagnosis significantly increases patients’ need to reflect on life’s big questions and find meaning in suffering - especially during the first six months after diagnosis, according to a new study. The…

Webinar highlights: Tackling Mental Health Stigma Through E-Inclusion

Digital mental health tools promise privacy and less stigma. But do they really reach those who feel most stigmatized?

Mental health problems may spill over in mother groups

In mother groups, mental health challenges can spread among new parents. New research from the University of Copenhagen and VIVE shows that the risk of experiencing postnatal reactions, such as depression, increases if…

ADVANCE's Annual Meeting 2025

The ADVANCE Consortium convened its 2025 annual meeting at Vilnius University with a pointed and powerful message: Europe’s mental health policies needs to evolve into concrete action.

Everyday PrEP negotiations - new book exposes the paradoxes of HIV prevention pills

A new open-access book published by Policy Press offers a groundbreaking perspective on one of the most promising tools in HIV prevention: PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Webinar highlights: How do we translate eHealth research to real-world use?

What we see again and again is that digital tools for mental health have become more visible, more accepted, and more expected than ever. But visibility does not always translate into easy implementation.

Mental health crisis affects one in six working adults, experts warn

“If the workplace is highly stressful, has a toxic culture, and poor work-life balance, simply offering yoga sessions isn’t enough. We need to address the structural issues too.”

Why do we doubt our own abilities when we are good at something?

A new study from the University of Copenhagen and University College London has unraveled why some people feel insecure in their abilities – even when they are actually good at what they do.

“Vulnerability is not a fixed state”: Swiss report on healthy aging

Switzerland currently has around 156,900 people currently living with dementia and an alarming 33,000 new cases each year.

Webinar highlights: How to reach vulnerable groups in mental health research

It is essential to identify vulnerable groups, measure their specific characteristics, and understand how to adapt interventions effectively. But what are we talking about when we say "vulnerable groups"?

Researchers aim to reveal mechanisms leading to schizophrenia

Researchers from University of Copenhagen, Karolinska Institute and University of Zurich join forces to close the knowledge gap on how schizophrenia develops.

Diversity Works completes facilitator training on Self-help Plus with UCPH

The ADVANCE team at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with its partner organisation Diversity Works, successfully concluded an intensive four-day training during the first week of December 2024.

University of Verona Trains SH+ and DWM Helpers for ADVANCE

UNIVR hosted a comprehensive training session for facilitators of two WHO stress management interventions—Self Help Plus (SH+) and Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM), as part of the ADVANCE project.

Prasansa Subba: How equity and stigma interact with mental health

Meet Prasansa Subba, a postdoctoral fellow at the Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen.

Youth confront deep-rooted mental health stigma in Lithuania

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 29, with Lithuania’s youth suicide rate being twice the global average.

Millions in funding for mental health research

The Independent Research Fund Denmark funds 20 projects at SUND focussing on psychiatry, marginalised children and youth, poor well-being and loneliness.

Webinar highlights: Digital Applications in Mental Health

Ahead of the World Mental Health Day celebrated every 10 October, seven huge EU projects brought together experts for the second episode of Mental Health Dialogues.