The Holiday Blues: How to tackle sadness during 'the most wonderful time of the year'
The holidays are known as the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people it's actually the worst. Experts say many people come down with what they call “holiday blues."
The holidays are known as the most wonderful time of the year, but for many people it's actually the worst. Experts say many people come down with what they call “holiday blues."
Police desperately search for missing pregnant Newnan teen
Camille Ficklin disappeared from her home along Poplar Street on Dec. 1 after an argument, according to the Newnan Police Department.
Camille Ficklin disappeared from her home along Poplar Street on Dec. 1 after an argument, according to the Newnan Police Department.
Atlanta-based organization prescribes art for students struggling with mental health
An Atlanta-based healthcare and technology company has partnered with Stanford University to improve students' mental health using art.
An Atlanta-based healthcare and technology company has partnered with Stanford University to improve students' mental health using art.
TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify before US Senate on child safety in January
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing scheduled for Jan. 31 where five major social media platform CEOs will testify on online child exploitation.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing scheduled for Jan. 31 where five major social media platform CEOs will testify on online child exploitation.
Navigating life after loss: Expert shares tips to coping with death of spouse
Losing a long-time spouse can be traumatic. Life without your loved one can be daunting, and moving forward can seem impossible. FOX 5 spoke to someone who's felt the pain firsthand as well as an expert who insist there's healing on the other side.
Losing a long-time spouse can be traumatic. Life without your loved one can be daunting, and moving forward can seem impossible. FOX 5 spoke to someone who's felt the pain firsthand as well as an expert who insist there's healing on the other side.
Suicide deaths reached a record high in 2022: Here's why rates are higher in men
Women are twice as likely as men to experience major depression, but only a fourth as likely as men to die by suicide.
Women are twice as likely as men to experience major depression, but only a fourth as likely as men to die by suicide.
Here's how much money you need to be happy, according to 2023 survey
A recent survey asked the age-old question: can money buy happiness? More than half said yes, and here's the price tag for the average American.
A recent survey asked the age-old question: can money buy happiness? More than half said yes, and here's the price tag for the average American.
Rosalynn Carter remembered as champion for mental health advocacy
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter spent five decades of championing the education, understanding, and normalizing of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter spent five decades of championing the education, understanding, and normalizing of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
More school counselors needed post-Pandemic, APS offers signing bonus
Since Monday, school counselors have been on site at Marietta Middle school to help students cope with the shooting death of their 25-year-old science teacher, Jason Ogbomoh. The community has been devastated, leaving students in an even greater need of psychological help.
Since Monday, school counselors have been on site at Marietta Middle school to help students cope with the shooting death of their 25-year-old science teacher, Jason Ogbomoh. The community has been devastated, leaving students in an even greater need of psychological help.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis partners with Morehouse School of Medicine to help inmate's mental health
The Fulton County DA is turning to professionals at the Morehouse School of Medicine to help inmates transition to life outside of jail.
The Fulton County DA is turning to professionals at the Morehouse School of Medicine to help inmates transition to life outside of jail.
Anger can motivate people to achieve their goals, new study suggests: 'Sharpened focus'
Looking to get stuff done? Being angry might help, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association.
Looking to get stuff done? Being angry might help, according to a new study from the American Psychological Association.
University of Utah gymnast retires amid alleged 'verbal and emotional abuse' from coach
A member of the University of Utah women's gymnastics team announced her retirement from the sport and withdrawal from the school on Friday.
A member of the University of Utah women's gymnastics team announced her retirement from the sport and withdrawal from the school on Friday.
First signs of gloomy winter weather can trigger seasonal depression, seasonal affective disorder
Treatment methods for season depression include light boxes, sitting in sunlight when possible and getting physical activity.
Treatment methods for season depression include light boxes, sitting in sunlight when possible and getting physical activity.
A doctors group calls its ‘excited delirium’ paper outdated and withdraws its approval
A leading doctors group formally withdrew its approval of a 2009 paper on “excited delirium,” a document that critics say has been used to justify excessive force by police.
A leading doctors group formally withdrew its approval of a 2009 paper on “excited delirium,” a document that critics say has been used to justify excessive force by police.
Downtown Atlanta roads reopen after SWAT activity
Peachtree Street NE was closed for several hours on Thursday between Porter Place and Ralph McGill Boulevard because of police activity.
Peachtree Street NE was closed for several hours on Thursday between Porter Place and Ralph McGill Boulevard because of police activity.
Here are the best and worst US states for mental health, as revealed in new report
Where you live could have a lot to do with how you feel, according to a recent study.
Where you live could have a lot to do with how you feel, according to a recent study.
Metro Atlanta woman turns tragedy into action, speaking out against domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The most common phobias in each US state, according to search trends
“A fear of people" – or anthropophobia – was most commonly searched in populous states like California and New York, the report said.
“A fear of people" – or anthropophobia – was most commonly searched in populous states like California and New York, the report said.
ME report of man who died after Atlanta police confrontation
The Fulton County Medical Examiner determined the placement of a suspect by police played a pivotal role in that suspect going into cardiac arrest and ultimately dying.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner determined the placement of a suspect by police played a pivotal role in that suspect going into cardiac arrest and ultimately dying.
Case of man who died after Atlanta police confrontation settled for millions
The City of Atlanta will pay a family $3.75 million dollars to settle a claim stemming from a police confrontation that killed a man.
The City of Atlanta will pay a family $3.75 million dollars to settle a claim stemming from a police confrontation that killed a man.