The pandemic severely disrupted mental health services while the public health, social and economic effects caused by the pandemic increased mental health issues globally, including more widespread suicidal thoughts and behaviors, a study conducted by the World Health Organization…
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Using data collected by Mental Health America in 2021, this is a breakdown of the 10 states with the highest prevalence of any mental illness in the U.S.
Headspace, a popular meditation and mindfulness mobile app, announced its new Leadership Workshop Series, a three-branch program designed to coach leaders on best practices to support mental health in the workplace.
Plans are in motion for the first mental health urgent care in Knoxville, Tenn., local news source WVLT reported June 15.
A plan to convert former Kennewick (Wash.) General Hospital into a bicounty mental health and drug treatment center fell through after an agreement couldn't be reached on length-of-stay restrictions, the Tri-City Herald reported June 15.
Health insurance companies have invested millions of dollars in behavioral health programs and technologies recently.
Instagram's to-be-released features will send a notification to teens spending significant amounts of time on the platform to make users more mindful of their time spent on social media, TechCrunch reported June 14.
The revised edition of the DSM-5 that was released in March, the DSM-5-TR, is now ranked No. 1 on Amazon's psychiatry bestseller list, Axios reported June 14.
Mental health books can be used as a resource and an introduction to psychology and the way the brain affects mood, behavior and thoughts, Healthline reports.
Though the mental health provider shortage is a national issue, some states have a more significant shortage than others, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.