Mental Health

Anxious about going out into the world? You're not alone, but there's help

One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from brain disease, study shows

COVID-19 brain disease

Escapist TV can relieve stress, but it can easily become problematic

Escapist TV and Mental Health

New behavioral health initiative aims to better address depression, anxiety in Southeastern Pennsylvania

IBX Quartert Health

Half of U.S. college students battling anxiety or depression, study finds

Feeling lonely? A 10-minute phone call can go a long way

Phone Calls Loneliness Depression

Prediabetes may expedite mental decline – and millions of Americans have it

Prediabetes can affect the brain

After anti-'Jackass' tirade, Bam Margera says he's seeking help again for bipolar disorder

People with dementia far more likely to die of COVID-19, large study finds

Personalized screenings may help detect teens at risk of suicide, researchers say

Teen Suicide Risk

Doorway study illustrates how anorexia changes body awareness

Doorway Study on Body Image

Stay mentally sharp as you age through exercise and a lively social life

Prevent Mental Decline

Suicide risk five times higher among people with ADHD, study finds

ADHD suicide risk

Well City Challenge finalists find creative solutions to millennial health issues

Well City Challenge Finalists

Optimism can be hard to conjure, but it's a powerful tool for the days ahead

Optimism Benefits

Adopt creative holiday celebrations to stay connected to family amid COVID

A COVID-19 holiday

Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What's normal behavior in an abnormal time?

Hoarding Disorder

One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days, study finds

coronavirus mental illness study

New wellness app, VetTriage, aims to boost veterans' health through resiliency

Veterans Wellness App

Well City Challenge seeks innovative ideas to improve millennial health

Well City Challenge

New device may offer a more effective way to measure stress hormones

New earwax sampling device by Trears

Inflammatory bowel disease genetically tied to stress, depression, CHOP finds

Link between IBD and depression

Postpartum depression can persist years after childbirth, research shows

Postpartum depression can persist years after childbirth, research shows

The power of anticipation: Improve your well-being by looking forward

Anticipation health benefits

Struggling former St. Joe's star Delonte West picked up by Mark Cuban in Dallas

The silence of the virtual classroom: Remote learning makes social skills development more challenging

COVID-19 Virtual Learning - One time use

Defend your well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic by getting – and giving – help

Health benefits of giving

For colleges, online mental health services are a 'silver lining' of COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 Mental Health Services

Self-care, social support key to good mental health as pandemic drags along

COVID-19 mental health

Children's Health

Death of a pet can trigger depression in children, new study finds

Loss of a pet

From 9/11 to father's fatal plane crash, New Jersey paramedic has learned lessons in coping with tragedy

scott coppolo

Millennial caretakers at greater risk of stress-related conditions, study finds

BCBS caregiving report

To help kids cope with COVID-19 anxiety, provide context and emphasize control

Child Anxiety Tips COVID-19

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