Man accused of attacking flight attendant raises questions about security, mental health
A Massachusetts man accused of attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the plane's emergency door on a cross-country flight has directed attention to passengers with mental health illnesses.
A Massachusetts man accused of attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the plane's emergency door on a cross-country flight has directed attention to passengers with mental health illnesses.
People use emojis to mask their negative feelings, study suggests
The research team found that negative emojis were generally only used when the negative feelings were very strong.
The research team found that negative emojis were generally only used when the negative feelings were very strong.
Do you suffer from ‘bankxiety,’ ‘scamxiety’ or other modern anxieties plaguing Americans?
A recent poll found that millions of Americans suffer from modern anxieties.
A recent poll found that millions of Americans suffer from modern anxieties.
BetterHelp to pay $7.8M for sharing mental health data with Facebook, Snapchat
Online therapy platform BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million for reportedly sharing sensitive mental health info with Facebook, Snapchat and other advertisers for profit.
Online therapy platform BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million for reportedly sharing sensitive mental health info with Facebook, Snapchat and other advertisers for profit.
American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
Alzheimer's prevention trial at Georgetown, Howard, Johns Hopkins
A study taking place in the Washington region and beyond may offer hope for people who don’t currently have Alzheimer’s but are at risk of developing the disease in the future.
A study taking place in the Washington region and beyond may offer hope for people who don’t currently have Alzheimer’s but are at risk of developing the disease in the future.
'Very teachable moment': Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression
His public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, but his colleagues have been supportive.
His public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, but his colleagues have been supportive.
US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says
Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.
Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.
Psychologist uses circus arts to help heal grief through movement
Everyone grieves in a different way. Sherry Walling, author and grief psychologist, found movement as a way for her to process loss.
Everyone grieves in a different way. Sherry Walling, author and grief psychologist, found movement as a way for her to process loss.
US veterans in suicidal crisis now eligible for free emergency care at any facility
Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system for the new policy, which includes inpatient care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.
Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system for the new policy, which includes inpatient care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.
Calls, texts and chats pouring into new 988 mental health helpline
The 988 mental health helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched — with over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages pouring in.
The 988 mental health helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched — with over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages pouring in.
Study: Children who habitually check social media may experience major brain changes
Researchers said habitual social media checking in teens is impacting their brain development at a time when they're already going through "significant structural and functional reorganization."
Researchers said habitual social media checking in teens is impacting their brain development at a time when they're already going through "significant structural and functional reorganization."
Damar Hamlin hit could cause shared trauma experience for viewers, mental health expert says
Emotions remain high nationwide after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday night’s NFL game.
Emotions remain high nationwide after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday night’s NFL game.
TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide, report says
The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia.
The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia.
Having a strong sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, study suggests
The study found an association across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more from the health-protective benefits of having a sense of purpose.
The study found an association across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more from the health-protective benefits of having a sense of purpose.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson opens up about mental health: ‘You gotta ask for help’
"As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing," Johnson said.
"As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing," Johnson said.
Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide
“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.
“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.
Binge eating disorder looks different in the brains of boys and girls, study finds
The study findings may help future efforts to better understand the origins of eating disorders and how they differ between sexes, researchers said.
The study findings may help future efforts to better understand the origins of eating disorders and how they differ between sexes, researchers said.
Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic
Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.
Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.
Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says
A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.
A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.