Zocalo Health, a primary care organization, screens all its patients for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. It documented a marked increase in those conditions since ICE enforcement actions began.
How do you write a memoir when large chunks of your memory have been obliterated? Georgia writer Kerry Neville underwent the frightening process of electroconvulsive therapy to cure her crippling anorexia, addiction and suicidal thoughts, but it instead made a chaotic, fractious mush of her memory. Her harrowing but ultimately hopeful memoir is Momma May Be Mad.
To better understand the financial, social and psychological impact of caregiving, as well as how caregivers think about, choose and use home health agencies to mitigate these impacts, U.S. News & World Report surveyed 302 caregivers across the United States.
The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.
From the Emotional Roller Coaster to the Worry-go-round, cartoonist Gemma Correll walks us through her brain's not-so-amusing amusement park in a darkly funny memoir.
Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.
"Men can't see the mess." "Women are better at chores." These myths position women to take on more emotional thinking, says researcher Leah Ruppanner. She shares what works to reclaim your headspace.
Jay found himself sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, after attempting to break into a building on his college campus. A fellow inmate's unexpected words brought him comfort — and changed the course of his life.
Going back to work after having a baby can be overwhelming. You're juggling all the emotions of being a new parent while getting up to speed at your job. Tips to help you make a smooth transition.
Parkinson's disease is one of the fastest-growing neurological conditions in the world affecting more than a million people nationwide including about 30,000 Georgians. While there's no cure for Parkinson's, one thing shown to slow progression of the disease is exercise, and so, for some, Parkinson’s therapy takes the form of time on the pickleball court.
A paper in JAMA Psychiatry says mental health providers should ask if patients are using artificial intelligence chatbots, just as they would ask patients about sleep habits and substance use.
Artificial Intelligence or AI can be used to help teenagers recognize patterns of thinking and how to better express feelings, but an Atlanta-based psychiatrist warns that it cannot replace a clinical evaluation.
Artificial intelligence tools that help mental health therapists take notes and keep records are quickly entering the marketplace. But some question the safety of AI in mental health care delivery.
Researchers have found that athletes experience emotional abuse more than any other form of harm. Some athletes maintain that this kind of abuse by coaches can cause lasting, even irreparable damage.
