Older adults in India have almost 12% higher risk of depression when their adult children are unemployed. A new study from Umeå University shows that unemployment among younger generations increases the risk of poor mental health among parents, particularly in a society where many older adults are both economically and socially dependent on their children.

New research reveals Australia is failing some of the very veterans it relies on, with a hidden cohort slipping from childhood trauma to military injury to prison. Interviews across three states show abrupt ADF transitions, untreated psychological wounds and lost support driving a vulnerable minority into the justice system. Researchers say better identification, healthcare continuity and structured reintegration could prevent offending and honour the nation’s duty of care.