The study’s findings challenge the assumption that kids who own smartphones tend to fare worse than those who don’t.

Commissioner Meghan Moyer wants to hire a team, funded by state dollars, to connect people with severe mental illness to ...

A man charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion over the weekend had struggled with mental illness, twice being treated at a psychiatric hospital in recent years, his ...

Balancing a career with a chronic health condition can feel like two jobs. Managing treatments, appointments, symptoms, and ...

Emotionally overwhelmed, an Indiana woman dialed a mental health hotline. She didn’t find the help she was looking for and hung up. Ultimately, she was handcuffed and hospitalized overnight. Now, amid ...

A police department defends actions after arson defendant's mom says police, crisis unit failed to help her son before he allegedly set fire.

Most older adults with an untreated mental health issue say they don’t want or need mental health care, indicating stigma may be a treatment obstacle.

Gov. Hochul's proposal strikes the proper balance between public safety and requiring mental health treatment for people who won't engage in it, writes a New York psychiatrist.

New York’s budget is being held up by squabbles among lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul over discovery rules for prosecutors ...

Taking probiotics may reduce negative mood, according to a new clinical trial. The results build on evidence showing the ...

Chronic illness affects more than the body; it slowly unravels mental peace, identity, and connection. Finding gentleness, ...

A Wisconsin judge has ruled "Slender Man" stabber Morgan Geyser can move forward with her release plan after she was committed to a psychiatric hospital in 2017.