Mental Health

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The holidays can be demanding; here's how to reduce stress

Holiday stress

The mental health of people born in the '90s is not improving with age – unlike other generations, study finds

Mental Health 1990s

Alternative Medicine

Psychedelics may help people with ADHD, but research remains limited

Grieving the death of a loved one is hard, and many men struggle to realize how it affects their lives

Sad Man Grief

Medicare expands the roster of available mental health professionals

Medicare Mental Health

Few 988 callers with serious distress very likely to use the mental health crisis line again, according to new study

988 Suicide Lifeline

New treatment for postpartum depression offers hope, but the stigma attached to the condition still lingers

Postpartum Depression Treatment

Pennsylvania, New Jersey join federal lawsuit alleging Facebook, Instagram harm children's mental health

Meta Federal Lawsuit

People with depression are increasingly taking LSD, and research suggests it may help when used under supervision

LSD Cubes DEA

Less than half of children with mental health disorders receive treatment, study finds

As the days get shorter, seasonal affective disorder kicks in for many Americans

Seasonal Affective Disorder

John Fetterman talks mental health, international affairs and the Wawa-vs-Sheetz debate with Stephen Colbert

John Fetterman Stephen Colbert

New TikTok feature aims to give users credible information on mental health

Alternative Medicine

Microdosing psychedelic mushrooms may reduce stress and compulsivity, new study shows

'Torturous' solitary confinement conditions in a Pa. prison are unconstitutional, federal lawsuit claims

As younger children increasingly die by suicide, better tracking and prevention is sought

Child Suicide Prevention

Eating healthy foods can help boost one's mental health

Mental Health Food

988 suicide hotline now allows callers to use American Sign Language

Suicide Lifeline Deaf

As the youth mental health crisis worsens, the dire shortage of providers prevents young people from getting help

Mental Health Teens

Alleged gunman in Kingsessing mass shooting deemed unfit for trial

Philadelphia Courthouse Carriker

LGBTQ youth mental health has worsened amid rise in discriminatory legislation, experts say

LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

Suicide deaths reached an all-time high in the US in 2022, CDC reports

Suicide Deaths CDC

Half of the world's population will experience mental illness by age 75, study says

Mental Illness by 75

Psychedelic mushrooms may be helpful treating people with anorexia, clinical trials show

Older adults have a higher risk of depression, but exercise can reduce it

Depression Exercise Seniors

Health Insurance

White House pushes insurers to improve mental health care access

Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one's well-being, research suggests

Youth suicide attempts increase during the school year and fall during the summer, study finds

Suicide Risk School Year

With his depression in remission, Sen. John Fetterman vows to 'champion' mental health care

John Fetterman Time

Philly nonprofits get $6.55 million to address youth mental health crisis

Pew Youth Mental Health

Jonah Hill, Keke Palmer headlines shine light on emotional abuse — here's how to spot the signs

'Bed rotting' has become trendy, but is it a legitimate self-care method?

Bed Rotting Self-Care Trend

New Jersey considers legalizing psychedelic mushrooms for mental illness treatment

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