Author: Rylee Wilson

Individuals without previous mental health concerns taking weight loss medication semaglutide did not have a higher risk of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts or behaviors, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found. 

Sen. Ron Wyden says he is "hard at work" drafting legislation to regulate residential behavioral treatment facilities. 

The National Institute of Health will fund a $20 million study following people with mental illness over five years. 

A small proportion of people with substance use disorders believe they need treatment, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Waterbury, Conn. is the highest paying metro area for clinical psychologists, according to Bureau of Labor statistics data. 

GLP-1 drugs could be useful in treating some behavioral health conditions, early research shows. 

The U.S. surgeon general is calling for a "fundamental shift" to better support parents' mental health. 

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based ABA Centers of America is among the fastest growing private companies in America. 

Psychologists, psychiatrists and therapists often leave insurance networks because of red tape, low reimbursements and delayed payments, ProPublica reported Aug. 25. 

The new CEO of Vibrant Emotional Health will lean on lessons from the healthcare and technology industry to improve access to mental healthcare.