Psychiatrist shares common signs children might be struggling with anxiety, depression
Children and teens, just like adults, experience mental health problems, like anxiety and depression.
Stepping back as children hit adulthood is hard for parents, but a relationship expert says it is essential
Taking a step back, and allowing young adult children to make their own choices can be challenging. Licensed professional counselor Natolie Gray urges parents to try viewing themselves as consultants, rather than bosses.
Men may experience depression differently from women
When we think about depression in men, Dr. Suvrat Bhargave of the Center for Family Psychiatry in Tyrone, Georgia says we often think about sadness.
US veterans in suicidal crisis now eligible for free emergency care at any facility
Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system for the new policy, which includes inpatient care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.
Child psychiatrist shares 4 common signs child, teen may be struggling with anxiety
Anxiety is common in children and teenagers. Psychiatrist Suvrat Bharagave shares 4 key signs your child may be experiencing anxiety and tips on when to get help.
Calls, texts and chats pouring into new 988 mental health helpline
The 988 mental health helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched — with over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages pouring in.
New Alzheimer's drug: What to know as Leqembi hits the market
Here are some things to know about the FDA's approval of lecanemab, to be sold under the brand name Leqembi.
Feeling burned out at work? It may be time for a change.
Millions of Americans are feeling stressed about their jobs. So, what can you do if you feel like your work situation is no longer working for you? We asked licensed professional counselor Natolie Gray to weigh in on what to do do if you are burned out.
Study: Children who habitually check social media may experience major brain changes
Researchers said habitual social media checking in teens is impacting their brain development at a time when they're already going through "significant structural and functional reorganization."
FDA approves Leqembi, Alzheimer's drug that modestly slows disease
The Food and Drug Administration approved it for patients with Alzheimer's, specifically those with mild or early-stage disease.
TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide, report says
The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia.
Sending Christmas cards linked with lower depression, study finds
The study examined whether the sending of Christmas cards offered insight into the sender’s mental well-being.
Having a strong sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, study suggests
The study found an association across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more from the health-protective benefits of having a sense of purpose.
Milwaukee mother killed, son accused wanted virtual reality headset
A 10-year-old boy is now charged as an adult with first-degree reckless homicide for allegedly fatally shooting his mother on Monday, Nov. 21. This, after she would not allow him to purchase an Oculus Virtual Reality Headset from Amazon.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson opens up about mental health: ‘You gotta ask for help’
"As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing," Johnson said.
Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide
“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.
Binge eating disorder looks different in the brains of boys and girls, study finds
The study findings may help future efforts to better understand the origins of eating disorders and how they differ between sexes, researchers said.
Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic
Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.
Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says
A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.
Forcing a smile might put you in a better mood, research suggests
The new research, led by a scientist at Stanford, may tell us “something fundamentally important” about how human emotions work.