Americans are anxious, frustrated about 2024 presidential race, poll finds
A new poll found that about 7 in 10 Americans are feeling anxious or frustrated about the 2024 presidential campaign.
Problem gambling grows along with revenue, study finds
With online gambling expanding across the U.S., new research reveals increasing gambling problems, sparking concerns for financial and mental health impacts.
Construction industry CEOs join together to combat high rates of suicide among profession
Construction workers are dying by suicide at an alarming rate, and now companies and associations are joining forces to find solutions and provide resources.
New Jersey medical students offer haircuts and grooming services to patients: ‘Sense of humanity’
Bergen Barbers, a program led by Rutgers New Jersey Medical School students, provides haircutting, shaving and detangling services for hospitalized patients in a local hospital.
Family of veteran killed at Atlanta VA hospital reacts to body cam video
John Smith was experiencing a mental health crisis at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, and was armed with a knife, when an officer shot him in January.
DA finds officer justified in fatal shooting of veteran at Atlanta VA hospital
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced her decision not to charge the officer involved in the Jan. 29 fatal shooting of John Robert Smith Jr., 58, at the Atlanta VA Medical Center on Clairmont Road.
Election stress disorder is real. Here's how to cope with 3 weeks to go
With less than three weeks until Election Day, the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump news blitz can be a lot to handle. Here’s how experts say you can counter election anxiety.
Can video games improve your sleep? Here's what the research shows
A study explores the effects of video games on adult sleep. It reveals that casual gaming may improve sleep quality, while excessive gaming and certain game types can disrupt sleep.
83% of Gen Z say they have an unhealthy relationship with their phone, data shows
The BePresent 2024 report reveals that 83% of Gen Z believe they have an unhealthy relationship with their phones, leading to significant mental health impacts, including sleep loss and anxiety.
US suicides remain at highest level in nation’s history
A new report from the CDC reveals that more than 49,000 suicides were reported in 2023, which remain at the highest level in U.S. history.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Apalachee school shooting: Gwinnett County advocates for early mental health intervention
Advocates, law enforcement and local officials in Gwinnett County held a town hall to show people experiencing mental health crises that there is help.
Apalachee High shooting's ripple effect on students' mental health
The deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School could have a deep impact on students’ mental health both inside and outside the Barrow County community.
US surgeon general names parent stress an 'urgent public health issue'
In a survey, nearly half of parents said their stress was "completely overwhelming" on most days, according to the advisory.
Ossoff-sponsored bill targets social media's influence on children
A bill sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff, of Georgia, would limit how social media companies can target children.
FDA rejects MDMA as psychedelic-based treatment for mental health, PTSD
Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD.
New mental health crisis center could help Fulton jail, hospital crowding
A new mental health crisis center will soon open in southwest Atlanta in hopes of taking the stress off jails and hospitals in the area.
Sadness, hopelessness in teens may be improving, CDC finds
New data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted improvements in mental health among some U.S. teens.
Atlanta VA patients allege they sold methadone to their own drug rehab counselor
The DeKalb County DA's office is looking into allegations that a social worker for the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center bought methadone, a prescription narcotic, off patients struggling with addiction. Two vets secretly recorded alleged transactions on cell phones. Yet two years later, the social worker remains employed by the VA.
How an Atlanta police officer was able to convince knife-wielding woman not to harm herself
Atlanta police released video on Friday of one of their officers successfully talking a woman down from hurting herself, as she had a knife pressed against her own chest.