Mental Well Being

Depression ‘alters visual information’

Depression ‘alters visual information’

A new study has found that the processing of visual information is altered in people suffering from depression. Researchers from the University of Helsinki in Finland investigated the effects of…

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One in 5 COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days – study

One in 5 COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days – study

Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus…

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Laugh, Cry and Breathe… how to cope with the nauseating roller coster of emotions

Laugh, Cry and Breathe… how to cope with the nauseating roller coster of emotions

Are you OK? But are you… really? It’s fine if your not, you know. A lot of people are definitely not OK right now. As we keep hearing, we are…

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How to be free in isolation – “No virus can take away our freedom to choose how to react” – Dr Anthony Zahra

How to be free in isolation – “No virus can take away our freedom to choose how to react” – Dr Anthony Zahra

Isolation, quarantine, tele-working. Our freedom of movement has been restricted. Yet, it is still up to us to manage this situation. We choose which memories to make at this time.…

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Postnatal depression in men, a reality

Postnatal depression in men, a reality

One in three new fathers worry about their mental health. Many struggle to bond with their babies, or wrestle with despair and aggression. Why isn’t this more widely acknowledged –…

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EU Emissions Rules Threaten Malta’s Maritime Hub, Forum Warns MEPs

The Malta Maritime Forum presented compelling data at the European Parliament in Brussels, showing h...

Macron asks Netanyahu to ‘refrain from a ground offensive’ in Lebanon

Emmanuel Macron said he asked Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching a ground offensive in Leb...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 5 March 2026

Updated 1120 Malta Arranges Special Flight to Repatriate Citizens from UAE: Deputy Prime Minister...

Iranian drones strike airport terminal in Azerbaijan

At least two people were injured after three Iranian drones targeted the passenger terminal at Nakhc...

Swedish fighter jets patrol Iceland in show of force over Arctic

For the first time, Swedish fighter jets are patrolling Iceland’s airspace as part of NATO’s “Arctic...

Iran says US will regret sinking frigate

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced the US torpedo strike that sank the Iranian frigate...

China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system

China has announced plans to build a “childbirth-friendly society” over the next five years as it at...

Impact of Iran Conflict on Malta’s Geopolitical Landscape

As the war involving Iran continues to evolve, much of the international attention remains focused o...

Putin Says Ukrainian ‘Terrorist Attack’ Caused Tanker to Sink Off Malta

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of carrying out what he described as a “terrorist a...

Turkey says NATO defences destroyed Iran missile, risking war expansion

Turkey said NATO air defence systems intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile headed towards its air...