Primary care providers in Massachusetts, who generally receive high marks for screening for physical ailments, only ask their patients about half the time if they are depressed or have other emotional problems, according to a new statewide survey.
Sheila Good faced the decision most mothers dread. Should she spend more time raising her son or earning a paycheck? Should she be a better mom or a better ...
A study highlighting the effectiveness of using positive memories and images to help generate positive emotions has been published by researchers. The work suggests that savouring positive memories can generate positive emotions. Increasing positive emotion can have a range of benefits including reducing attention to and experiences of threat.
Studies reveal greater likelihood of attention disorders, shyness and anxiety in childhood and then adulthood for survivors with very low birth weight of 1kg
The new study is the first to prospectively look at childhood cat ownership and the infection of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii as a risk factor for psychosis.
Internet addiction may increase the risk of mental health problems like ADHD and depression in youngsters, reported researchers recently. The results of their study may help shed light on how to medically approach mental health issues.
Many people will be relieved that Congress did not repeal the Affordable Care Act. Whilst those of us with an interest in mental health have a cause to c...
New research undermines previous links between the two
Dealing with dual diagnosis? Learn how to tackle addiction when you're also dealing with depression, anxiety, or another mental health problem.
Youth and young adults with internalizing problems such as depression and anxiety and externalizing problems such as attention-deficit/hy...
Some counselors, treating patients with issues such as stress, anxiety and depression, are turning to cooking classes to help them cope with mental health problems.
First Lady Chirlane McCray launched a new program at Bellevue Hospital Tuesday for kids struggling with mental health problems.
1 in 5 kids develop a serious problem but many go years without treatment, psychiatrist says
Researchers found that students addicted to the internet had more trouble dealing with everyday activities and had significantly higher amounts of depression and anxiety symptoms.
International adoptees may experience more mental health problems during adolescence than their non-adopted peers, suggests a meta-analys...
Here's how we can identify mental health problems in young children and effectively treat them.
An online survey of more than 3,500 emergency services staff and volunteers by mental health charity Mind has found that 87% of emergency services staff an
First study of its kind to examine gang violence and psychiatric illness finds unprecedented levels of mental health problems among young male gang members.
It's time to change and stop hiding mental health and start opening up and talking. Here is some advice on how you can talk to friends and family.
Mental health problems can cause a person to have difficulty dealing with day to day life and the first step to curing it is identifying it.