Mental health encompasses an individual's psychological and emotional well-being. Maintaining good mental health is crucial for leading a fulfilling and healthy life. However, due to the daily ...

Mental illness is incredibly common: Nearly one in five adults in the United States lives with a mental illness, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH). But in spite of its ...

Bolton is a senior scientist in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Years ago, I was the only physician serving a small country town and its ...

In order to prevent future tragedies like the three mass shootings last week which killed at least 32 people, we need to understand the real cause(s) and lawmakers need to be informed. This morning, ...

The sharp rise in mental health diagnoses among young people has ignited a polarizing debate. Many identify global upheavals as the source of the surge in mental illness — Covid-19, social media, ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What types of mental health services does Medicare cover? I struggle with anxiety and depression, and my primary care provider recommended I see a therapist or psychiatrist. — ...

Who is more likely to develop a mental illness: men or women? For the Victorians there was no doubt. After a visit to London’s St Luke’s Hospital for the Insane in 1851, Charles Dickens wrote: The ...