AHA News: New Psychotherapy May Reduce Anxiety, Depression in Heart Patients
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) A type of psychotherapy that changes how people regulate thinking patterns may reduce anxiety and depression for people recovering from heart problems, new research shows. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, found 1 in 3 people […]
National News Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month highlights importance of dialogue Waleed Alamleh
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — June marks Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of conversations about emotional struggles—a topic often sidelined in the past. Talking openly about one’s emotional battles can be crucial for mental well-being, as underscored by advocates and professionals in the field. Rick DeVault, a mental health advocate with the “I […]
Lawmakers approve plan to require mental health professionals at universities
Public universities in Illinois will have to provide mental health professionals to students under a proposal passed over the weekend by state lawmakers.
Northwestern to launch adolescent mental health research initiative
Northwestern University said Thursday it will launch an adolescent mental health research initiative, made possible by a $25 million gift from an anonymous donor.
Mental health, substance abuse clinic in St. Paul’s east side looks to serve youth of color
INTERVIEWER: It’s no surprise to many of us, children and teens have been reporting mental health struggles at higher rates than in the past in recent years. Nationwide, only about half of those with a mental health condition get treatment. That’s according to the CDC. A St. Paul organization is working to reach more kids […]
DOH ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH
DOH ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH Posted on May 1, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD), Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD), the Children’s Mental Health Acceptance (CMHA) Planning Hui and community partners are joining together in May to celebrate Mental […]
Pilot study shows ketogenic diet improves severe mental illness
For people living with serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, standard treatment with antipsychotic medications can be a double-edged sword. While these drugs help regulate brain chemistry, they often cause metabolic side effects such as insulin resistance and obesity, which are distressing enough that many patients stop taking the medications. Now, a pilot […]
Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Committed Suicide’
Jutta Kuss via Getty Images Your words matter, especially when it comes to mental health. One phrase that you may not be aware is particularly egregious? “Committed suicide.” It’s an expression that many people still lean on, both in the news and in outside conversations. (Take one look at headlines and internet discourse after the […]
Confusing assistance requirements contribute to food insecurity among college students
Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower academic performance and graduation rates. A recent research study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, investigates why over half of college students eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — the nation’s largest food […]
The Perimenopause Symptom We Don’t Talk About Nearly Enough
FG Trade via Getty Images Brain fog, fatigue and mood changes can all be part of the mental health symptoms you may experience during perimenopause. If your mood fluctuations feel less like your usual stress and anxiety and more like the beginnings of a villain origin story (and you’re also experiencing symptoms like insomnia and […]