Mental Health

Mental Illness by 75

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

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

Addiction research shows the influence that social factors have on men's health

Overdose Rate Men

Children's Health

New parental control features come to Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

Meta parental controls

Alternative Medicine

Is ashwagandha a natural stress reliever? What to know about the Ayurvedic health remedy

Ashwagandha Benefits

Philly mobile crisis response units eye expansion with extra $3 million in funding

Children's Health

Parents can support kids' mental health this summer by developing structured routines, experts say

Most adults should receive routine anxiety screenings, U.S. task force says

Anxiety Screenings

Can probiotics help with depression? Link between mental health, gut bacteria points to benefits

Probiotics Depression Anxiety

What is somatic therapy? Advocates believe it explores connections between mental health and physical symptoms

somatic therapy

Apple adds mental health, vision features to iOS 17 in effort to encourage healthy habits

Apple Mental Health

An unhappy sex life may be a sign of future memory problems

Sexual Health Memory Cognition Men

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia. What are warning signs of the condition?

Children's Health

Social media is a driver of youth mental health crisis, U.S. surgeon general warns

Surgeon General Social Media Youth

Millions struggle with body dysmorphia, a mental health condition concerning obsession with perceived flaws

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Penn Medicine to open mental health care hub at former Mercy Hospital

Penn Medicine mental health

Planet Fitness offers free summer gym memberships to high school students

Smartphone use actually increases when people visit city parks, study finds

Smartphone Use Parks

Why are Americans killing strangers who knock on the wrong door, or yell on the subway?

Should teens need parental consent to open social media accounts? Some Pennsylvania lawmakers think so

Social Media Parental Consent

How mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion can improve mental health

Meditation Mental Health

A weed-fueled, psychotic break helped inspire new animated film 'Bug Therapy,' a nudge for mental health treatment

Bug Therapy Movie Mental Health

Loneliness epidemic affects half of American adults, but there are many ways to get connected

Loneliness Surgeon General

Alternative Medicine

As ex-Flyers and other athletes turn to magic mushrooms, pain, hope and science collide

Trauma counseling will be offered at Philly rec centers in areas prone to gun violence

Rec center trauma theray

Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic

Eating disorders teens

People with 'high-functioning anxiety' often mask their struggles. Here's how to spot someone that needs help

High-functioning anxiety

Why being a Philly sports fan may be good for your mental health

Exercise can boost mental health – and may be as effective at treating depression as drugs

Exercise mental health

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