People use emojis to mask their negative feelings, study suggests
The research team found that negative emojis were generally only used when the negative feelings were very strong.
Adderall shortage has parents scrambling for solutions
Many doctors prescribe the drug to people who live with ADHD and ADD.
Do you suffer from ‘bankxiety,’ ‘scamxiety’ or other modern anxieties plaguing Americans?
A recent poll found that millions of Americans suffer from modern anxieties.
Georgia House seeks more improvements to mental health
Representatives voted 163-3 on Thursday to pass House Bill 520, sending it to the Senate for more debate.
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study suggests
While vitamin D supplementation was found to have effects in all groups of the large-scale study, the research suggested the effects were greater in women.
BetterHelp to pay $7.8M for sharing mental health data with Facebook, Snapchat
Online therapy platform BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million for reportedly sharing sensitive mental health info with Facebook, Snapchat and other advertisers for profit.
American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
Georgia House Speaker unveils mental health reform bill
Speaker of the House Jon Burns, R-Newington, announced the filing of new legislation Tuesday to add to reforms made last year to Georgia's mental healthcare system.
Georgia deputies help woman going through mental health crisis
A woman is alive thanks to two Rockdale County Sheriff’s deputies.
Kellie Pickler’s husband Kyle Jacobs dead at 49 after apparent suicide: police
Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs has died. The singer-songwriter was 49.
'Very teachable moment': Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression
His public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, but his colleagues have been supportive.
Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital, cites clinical depression
U.S. Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Wednesday night to receive treatment for clinical depression, according to his office.
Four signs it may be time to get couples counseling
Valentine's Day can be awkward if you're no longer feeling the love for your spouse or partner. But, couples counseling can be a lifeline for relationships that are struggling. A licensed professional counselor shares 4 signs it may be time to seek out counseling.
US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says
Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.
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.