Results for Mental Health Problems

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.

Alcohol use, sexual activity and marijuana usage rates have fallen, but the rate of long-term mental health issues and emotional problems is rising.

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.

The Trump administration has rescinded federal protections for transgender kids in public schools, a move that the American Academy of Pediatrics condemns.

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

Unconditional love of pets helps manage mental health problems - "Pets provided a unique form of validation through unconditional support, which they were often not receiving from other family or social relationships," said th study.

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

International adoptees may experience more mental health problems during adolescence than their non-adopted peers, suggests a meta-analys...

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.