‘Healing PTSD’ stamp created by U.S. Postal Service to raise money for veterans
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new fundraiser stamp to benefit veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Family seeks to shed light on Marine’s death, California’s lax isolation laws
Edwin Villalta’s treatment and the events that led to his death not only haunt his family to this day, they raise serious questions about how county jails across the state care for people with mental illness and how they use isolation cells. Villalta’s story also sheds light on California’s lax laws governing the amount of time inmates can be held in solitary confinement.
Narcissism is a dark trait, but it may protect against stress and depression, study suggests
Narcissism — one of the three malevolent personality traits which comprise the “dark triad” in psychology — may actually have certain protective benefits against stress and mood disorders, such as depression.
Meet LaGrange police's newest recruit
He’s a small pup with a big badge and an even bigger heart. LaGrange police newest recruit has a different approach to protecting and serving.
Gilroy police: Mother admits to drowning 2-year-old daughter in bathtub
A 35-year-old Gilroy mother is facing murder charges for the drowning death of her 2-year-old daughter in a bathtub.
Suicide rates of firefighters on the rise, what local departments are doing to fight it
The rate of firefighters committing suicide continues to rise, what a Georgia department is doing to help those who are struggling.
Go ahead, trim that tree! Research determined decades ago that decorating for Christmas early is good for you
While it seems holiday decorations go up earlier and earlier every year, research may prove that decorating early could actually be good for your mental health.
Study finds that teens on birth control pill report more crying, sleeping and eating problems
A study of oral contraceptives found that 16-year-old girls reported more depressive symptoms than their peers who don’t take the pill.
Our brains shield us from the full realization of our own inescapable death, study finds
When it comes to thinking about death, it turns out that there’s a protective mechanism which allows our brains to recognize death as an “other-person” problem, not a personal one.
Eating dark chocolate may reduce risk of depression, study suggests
With Halloween right around the corner, it's worth noting that some candy may be better for our health — a recent study suggests that eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is linked to lower odds of depressive symptoms.
Men with psychopathic traits are more attractive to women, study suggests
The study found that men with these traits tend to create favorable impressions on women even after controlling for physical attractiveness.
High school students encourage mental health awareness, suicide prevention
Some high school students want to encourage their peers to take part in conversations about mental health. They say it is the result of losing several classmates to suicide.
Rockdale County community hold vigil to honor teen, raise suicide awareness
A Rockdale County community held a vigil in honor of a teenager who took her own life and now her family is on a mission to spread awareness.
911 dispatch recordings suggest boy found dead in Berks County home was bullied and 'didn't want to go alone'
Police continue to investigate the deaths of an 8-year-old boy and his 4-year-old sister in Berks County.
Many attend vigil for 10-year-old Santa Ana girl as police investigate her death, bullying rumors
The family of a 10-year-old Santa Ana elementary school student is speaking out after she was found dead by suicide over the weekend. Police are now investigating rumors that she may have been bullied.
Mental health days could be coming for Florida's public school students
When it comes to student attendance and mental health, there could be some changes inside Florida's classrooms.
Birth control pills and teen depression possibly linked, study suggests
A new study suggests that birth control pills and depression may be linked.
Lakeview Behavioral Health death investigation
Gwinnett County police confirm they are investigating a death at the Lakeview Behavioral Health Facility.
Woman charged in road rage killing pleads mental illness
A Missouri woman charged with murder in the road rage death of another motorist now plans to plead not guilty for mental health reasons.