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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A doctors group calls its ‘excited delirium’ paper outdated and withdraws its approval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.
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.
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.
Metro Atlanta woman turns tragedy into action, speaking out against domestic violence
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.
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.
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.
Cobb County 911 launches Logan's List: A lifeline for vulnerable residents
The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) has just unveiled an innovative tool to enhance emergency response efforts and assist the county's most vulnerable residents.
Depression identified as 'contributing cause' of type 2 diabetes risk, study finds
Researchers revealed for the first time a 'cause-and-effect relationship' between the two conditions.
How to spot the signs: Suicide can impact anyone, regardless of status, race or age
According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
CDC opens exhibit on lingering health effects of September 11th
Nearly 80,000 Americans live with the physical and mental-health effects of 9/11.
Sunday, Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day
The day’s recognition is a chance to share hope and highlight the ways and resources to preventing suicide deaths, which were at the highest number ever last year in the U.S.