Mental Health

The 988 suicide lifeline doesn't always connect callers to nearby help — an issue the FCC seeks to change

Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths

Suicide Prevention Strategies

Teenagers who are depressed are twice as likely to vape, study shows

Teen Vaping Depression

New mental health walk-in clinics in Philly and Montgomery County aim to reduce demands on hospitals

Mental Health Walk-in Clinic

Parenting has become so stressful that it's now a public health issue, U.S. surgeon general warns

Parenting Surgeon General

Consuming vinegar each day may help your mood, study finds

Vinegar Depression Mood

Scrolling through videos on your phone only makes boredom worse

Phone Scrolling Boredom

ASMR is still an internet sensation, and studies suggest it may help with anxiety

ASMR Anxiety Stress

Anxious over the election? A psychiatrist explains how to channel your fears and break out of tribal thinking

FDA's denial of using ecstasy in PTSD treatment means push for therapy may move to states, advocate says

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social Media Age Bans

Children's Health

Teen mental health is improving, but there is still progress to be made, CDC report shows

teen mental health cdc

Depression worsens the likelihood of surviving breast cancer, study finds

Thinking hard can make your brain hurt – study links mental exertion to stress

Thinking Hard Study

To help parents facing adversity nurture their children, a Delaware prof created a program now used by 10 countries

Mary Dozier Delaware

Montgomery County to open crisis center for people facing mental health and addiction emergencies

Montgomery County Crisis

Living in greener neighborhoods can slow cognitive decline, among other benefits

Green Spaces Dementia

Moving even once during childhood increases risk of being diagnosed with depression, study shows

Moving Mental Health

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

PMDD Menstruation

Weight gain is a common side effect of antidepressants, but Wellbutrin causes the least, study finds

Antidepressants Side Effects

Parents who want to reduce their kids' screen time should start by reducing theirs, study finds

parents kids screen time

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

Art Health Benefits

When the weather gets hot, tempers also tend to flare

Hot Weather Thermometer

Day-to-day loneliness linked to fatigue and headache symptoms, study finds

Loneliness Headaches Fatigue

Delaware County drops plan for mental health facility at former Don Guanella school

Delco Woods Park

Temple Hospital revamps Episcopal Campus to better serve people with substance use, mental health disorders

Temple Episcopal Campus

FDA advisory panel votes against MDMA for treatment of PTSD

MDMA FDA Panel

A new Jefferson Health program offers holistic approach to treating addiction

Bridge Program

Children's Health

Young people in Philly's toughest neighborhoods explain how violence disrupts their physical and mental health

Violence Health Effects

Exercise doesn't just help youth stay physically healthy – it's linked to better mental health, too

Mental Health Youth

New Pa. House resolutions could expel state Rep. Kevin Boyle or stop him from voting remotely

A new job benefit aims to help Philly workers improve their well-being

Philly City Hall

Loneliness may cause unhealthy food cravings, study suggests

Loneliness Binge Eating

Delco Woods, the park planned on Don Guanella land, could use old buildings for mental health services

Delco Woods Park Don Guanella

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