A worker at a New York state-run mental health facility was arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a Long Island teen who was receiving treatment after going missing for nearly a month ...

The Indigenous community in Halifax will have more access to culturally-safe mental health care thanks to a collaboration between the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Society – Wije’winen Health Centre and ...

The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility ...

Mental Health Medications: How Do They Work? There are several types of drugs available to treat mental illnesses. Some of the most commonly used are antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs ...

But the underlying mental health issue goes undiagnosed and isn’t treated. “A lot of people use (drugs) to cope,” she said. The Wellness Court seeks to be mindful of such disparities.

Mental health stigma refers to negative beliefs people may hold about those with mental illness, which can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Public awareness and literacy have ...

A state-owned corporation that manages roughly $800 million in assets for the benefit of Alaskans with mental health issues has a new leader. Dr. Mary Wilson, a pediatrician who grew up in ...

The analysis of 20 different professional fields showed that artists and designers were the most likely to be predisposed to any mental health condition, such as anorexia, bipolar disorder ...

Three years of anxiety, stress and grief. Countless studies document the surge in mental-health issues during the pandemic, especially mood, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders.

But the wearables industry has its sights set on a new target: our mental health. We now have smartwatches and brainwave-reading devices that not only analyse the state of our nervous system ...

Because of failures of policing and gaps in the mental-health system, her young son suffered a violent death. And yet Lori Triano-Antidormi was not there to condemn them for what happened then.

Digital mental health platforms were supposed to expand access for the neediest patients. Researchers say that hasn’t happened. By Ellen Barry The number of Americans receiving psychotherapy ...