Mental Illness

LGBTQ+ suicide hotline extension ends Thursday, concerning mental health professionals

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

Half of the world's population will experience mental illness by age 75, study says

Mental Illness by 75

Even half the recommended amount of exercise can help beat depression

Exercise Depression Risk

Identifying early symptoms of schizophrenia can reduce psychotic episodes

Recognizing early symptoms of schizophrenia

World Health Organization removes transgender from mental health disorder list

transgender not mental health disorder

Health Insurance

New Jersey law will help ease financial burden of mental health treatment

Man who fired AR-15 into Delilah's parking lot pleads guilty to attempted murder

Carroll - Delilah's

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announces dementia diagnosis

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CHOP: 'Antidepressive' behavior in new animal test offers hope for humans

CHOP Children's Hospital

Delaware legislation prevents those with mental illness from owning firearms

Andrew Tate tweets on depression provoke heavy backlash, debate

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Drexel study finds link between autism, antidepressant use in pregnant women

Montgomery County hospital forms behavioral health partnership to meet rising community demand

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Montgomery County unit for mentally ill among planned Pennsylvania hospital closures

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Reports: Special needs teen found dead at private Philly academy

Wordsworth Academy

Springsteen on depression: 'It sneaks up on you'

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Philadelphia Hoarding Task Force aims to protect clients, save lives

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Bisexual, questioning women at greater risk for depression than gay or straight women: Drexel study

'West Wing' actress with Philly roots works for veterans

Suspect sought after body discovered off New Jersey Turnpike

Missing Persons

Police: Man with mental disorder missing from South Philly medical center

Missing Persons South Philly

Civil liberties groups sue Delaware prisons

Delaware Prison

Drexel study: Heavier kids may be more susceptible to eating disorders

Anorexia

Wife, killer of former Penn star gets favorable sentence

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Kate Middleton launches mental health PSA

Kate Middleton

Prevention Point Philadelphia

Prevention Point's syringe exchange services have contracted since Philly cut $1 million in city...

IBX Sunshine Award

Penn Medicine nurse recognized for helping people in addiction recovery navigate medical challenges

Workout Exercise Exhaustion

Adopting a healthy lifestyle is difficult. Recognizing that is the first step toward sticking with...

CHOP Measles exposure

Infants in CHOP's neonatal intensive care unit may have been exposed to measles

Reading Mental Health

Reading for fun boosts well-being and empathy, but children are reading less

Cancer Research Report

U.S. cancer deaths are down, but early-onset diagnoses keep rising

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