Mental Health

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A CMS pilot project will test a low-cost way to help families support a suffering loved one. It’s more promising than ultra-expensive drugs that offer little payoff.

The city of Phoenix set heat records in summer 2023, with high temperatures that topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for 31 consecutive days and at least 54 days…

Data from the largest mental health survey of the Flint, Michigan community indicate that an estimated one in five adults, or roughly 13,600 people, had clinical depression, and an estimated…

College athletes face a lot of stressors alongside high rates of stigma surrounding mental health issues, new research shows.

Photo via RHIHub Rural jail population statistics paint a grim picture of traumatized, abused or mentally ill individuals who volley betwee…

Mainstreaming philanthropy on behalf of employee mental health in corporate sectors is a long-winded mouthful to say. Some say it is something as mundane as ‘positive out, positive in’.How do employees respond to corporate ……

The number of young people hospitalized for psychiatric care has shot up. The educational support they receive in treatment can make a marked difference in their recovery, experts say.

A digest of events, trends, issues, ideas and journalism from and about rural America, by the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, based at the University of Kentucky. Links may expire, require subscription or go…

How would you react if you learned that one of your students felt that you don’t treat them like a full person, with a life and responsibilities beyond …

The Office of the California Surgeon General has launched free, self-paced training to help educators, school personnel and child care providers understand and respond to trauma and stress in children.

Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.