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K-pop star Rosé joins first lady Jill Biden to talk mental health
K-pop superstar Rosé has joined U.S. first lady Jill Biden at a mental health event to talk about how even famous people grapple with emotional struggles.
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Swimmer Felipe Ribeiro paints nails as reminder of bipolar disorder, wins gold at Pan Am Games
Mental health and how athletes deal with it has become top of mind for athletes, coaches and sports executives alike.
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World Mental Health Day 2023: What to know about this year's theme
This year’s theme, “Mental health is a universal human right,” aims to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that protect mental health as a human right.
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Country singer Hardy cancels tour due to serious anxiety: ‘It has taken over my life'
The “Wait In the Truck” singer says his mental health remains affected by a bus accident he was involved in last October.
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Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
A study has found that the psychedelic drug MDMA, combined with talk therapy, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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10 possible signs of Alzheimer's — and how the disease affects Hispanic people
The Alzheimer’s Association created a list of early signs of the disease or other types of dementia. In the United States, the disease disproportionately affects Hispanic patients.
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Many big US cities now answer mental health crisis calls with civilian teams — not police
The Associated Press has found that 14 of the 20 most populous U.S. cities are experimenting with removing police from some nonviolent 911 calls and sending behavioral health clinicians.
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Yale University settles lawsuit alleging it discriminated against students with mental health issues
Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit that accused the Ivy League school of discriminating against students with mental health disabilities, including pressuring them to withdraw. Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies regarding medical leaves of absence, including streamlining the reinstatement process for students who return to campus. The...
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What is Stockholm syndrome? It all started with a bank robbery 50 years ago
This week marks 50 years since a failed bank robbery that gave rise to Stockholm syndrome, a term used to describe the bond that victims of kidnappings or hostage situations sometimes develop with their captors.
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New Zealand jury finds mom guilty of murdering her 3 daughters in a case that shocked the nation
A New Zealand jury has found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters after rejecting her defense that she was so mentally ill at the time she couldn’t be held responsible.
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US suicides hit highest level ever in 2022
The largest jump was seen in older adults.
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US suicides hit all-time high in 2022
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to government statistics.
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Harvard psychologist: If you use any of these 9 phrases every day, ‘you're more emotionally resilient than most'
Very few of us are able to quickly adapt to stressful situations. Harvard psychologist Dr. Courtney Warren shares the powerful phrases that the most emotionally resilient people say every day.
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Mom defends letting her teen take ‘mental health days' off school: What the experts say about it
When Tiffany Turner-Moon’s 13-year-old daughter asks to take a mental health day off from school, she lets her.
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Biden administration proposes new rules to push insurers to increase mental health coverage
President Joe Biden’s administration is announcing new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments.
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USWNT's Sophia Smith reflects on mental health after losing friend Katie Meyer
Sophia Smith and Katie Meyer were teammates and close friends at Stanford University.
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USWNT's Naomi Girma: Mental health needs to be ‘less taboo' in African communities
“Growing up in African communities, it’s not something that you talk about,” the soccer player from California said.
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How the USWNT's Sophia Smith unplugs
It’s not easy being one of the top players in the National Women’s Soccer League. Sophia Smith explains her favorite things to do to unplug.
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European drugs regulator to review Wegovy, Ozempic following reports of suicidal thoughts
Danish firm Novo Nordisk says “patient safety is a top priority” following reports.
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28-year-old social media manager in Norway is required to take 3 weeks of vacation in summer: ‘Work is not everything'
Lene Vindenes is a social media manager in Norway and has a “clear routine” of how she prepares to go on vacations for weeks at a time.