Mental Health

Happiness Mental Health

Happiness levels have fallen in the U.S., and though Americans say therapy has benefits, many aren't receiving it

AI can detect depression in white people based on their social media posts – but not in Black people, Penn study finds

AI Depression Disparities

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains how toxic levels lead to poor health − and how to get help

Toxic Stress Health

Tierra Whack describes being alone with her dark thoughts and how those colored her new album

Among female veterans, suicide rates outpace those of male counterparts and women, overall

women veterans mental health

The switch to daylight saving time is unpopular – and unhealthy, experts say

Daylight Saving Time Health

Rapper Ren draws fans with lyrics about mental and physical health struggles

Ren Mental Health

Pregnant women who receive mental health support are less likely to develop postpartum depression, study shows

Pregnancy Postpartum Depression

Nonbinary people have higher rates of eating disorders, underscoring need for inclusive treatment environments

Eating Disorders Renfrew Center

Does the sound of your partner chewing irritate you? You may have misophonia

Misophonia headphones

Dancing can provide a psychological boost – as this Philly-trained artist attests

Brice Johnson dance

Pa. House Rep. Kevin Boyle is "seeking help" after video of bar rant spreads online

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Cities know that the way police respond to mental crisis calls must change. But how?

Police Mental Health Crises

Eating fermented foods like sauerkraut and yogurt may help your mental health

Mild concussions put kids at greater risk for developing depression, anxiety and ADHD, study finds

Concussions Depression ADHD

Strong parental support lowers the depression risk of young adults, study finds

Parents Young Adults

How many siblings teens have may affect their mental health, study finds

siblings mental health

Children's Health

Online racism can lead to PTSD symptoms among Black adolescents, study finds

Cyberbullying Mental Health Black Teens

What is resilience? A psychologist explains the main ingredients that help people manage stress

Resilience Stress

Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness

Positive Psychology Schools

Men chipped away at cultural norms that keep them from being healthier in 2023, but greater change is needed

Men's Health 2023

Video games like 'Super Mario Odyssey' have the potential to help people with depression, study suggests

Depression Video Games

A constant worry about being sick increases risk of death, study finds

Worry Health Problems

For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss

Holidays Grief Loss

For some men, rewriting the 'holiday script' may prove beneficial to their mental well-being

Holiday Stress Men

Alternative Medicine

FDA to review MDMA's potential as a PTSD treatment

MDMA capsules PTSD

What does weight-inclusive health care mean?

Weight Inclusive Health Care

The holidays can be demanding; here's how to reduce stress

Holiday stress

The mental health of people born in the '90s is not improving with age – unlike other generations, study finds

Mental Health 1990s

Alternative Medicine

Psychedelics may help people with ADHD, but research remains limited

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