Mental Health

Mental health medical claims rose 83% from 2019 to 2023, according to a report from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. 

Mental health disparities could cost the U.S. a total of $14 trillion by 2040, according to an analysis from the Deloitte Health Equity Institute and the School of Global Health at Nashville, Tenn.-based Meharry Medical College. 

Few states received a passing grade on maternal mental health in the latest ranking from George Washington University the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. 

Two-thirds of adults have felt concerned about their own mental health or the mental health of their friends and family, according to a survey conducted by CVS Health and Morning Consult.

Vermont is the best state for mental healthcare in the U.S., according to a ranking from Forbes Advisor. 

Texas was named the worst state for mental healthcare in the U.S. for the second year in a row, according to a ranking from Forbes Advisor.

The United Health Foundation will provide $2.5 million to improve access to mental healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Hyper-awareness of mental health conditions could be harming kids' well-being, researchers said in a May 6 report from The New York Times report. 

Psychological counseling is more effective for treating mental health conditions than medication, a majority of Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll found. 

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will increase reimbursement rates for primary care providers who complete specialized mental health training.