mental health: Quick Facts

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When’s $2 beer night? UConn men’s basketball releases promotional schedule for 2026-27 season • Nov. 2, 2026, 11:49 AM ET (Hartford Courant)

Twin study links artistic, but not scientific, creativity to poorer mental health • Oct. 31, 2026, 10:20 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

Scientists can now rewire living brains • Oct. 29, 2026, 7:30 AM ET (Scientific American)

New zebrafish models could help test treatments for mental health conditions • Oct. 26, 2026, 9:40 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

Bill would add mental health to job of N.B.'s child, youth and seniors advocate • Oct. 21, 2026, 2:39 PM ET (CBC)

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Rosalynn Carter

American first lady

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Patrick McGorry

Irish-born Australian psychiatrist

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John Bowlby

British developmental psychologist and psychiatrist

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Harriot Kezia Hunt

American physician

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Clifford Whittingham Beers

American author