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• Mental Health 'Epidemic' Threatens Communities of Color Amid COVID-19

  

  Communities of color face a burgeoning wave of mental health problems as a result of how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people interact and grieve, experts warn. More...

• Mental Illness Not a Factor in Most Mass Shootings

  

  Contrary to what many believe, a new study finds that mental illness isn't a factor in most mass shootings or other types of mass murder. More...

• History of Mental Illness Tied to Earlier Onset of Alzheimer's Disease

  

  People with Alzheimer's disease often have a history of depression or anxiety, which might mean an earlier emergence of memory and thinking problems, a preliminary study suggests. More...

• Mental Health Trauma Plagues Wildfire Survivors

  

  The 2018 wildfire that destroyed 239 square miles in Northern California, including the town of Paradise, left a lasting mental health crisis in its wake. More...

• 1 in 3 Young Americans Prescribed a Psychiatric Drug Misuses Them: Study

  

  Many young Americans are prescribed psychiatric drugs to treat medical conditions, but nearly one-third of them wind up misusing the medications, a new study finds. More...

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• Survey Shows Mental Woes Spiked in U.S. Pandemic's First Months

  

  It may be no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing some Americans significant psychological distress. That mental trauma hit people hard, even early in the pandemic, new research shows. More...

• Pandemic Taking Big Mental Health Toll on Health Care Workers

  

  For the general population, depression grew almost 16%, anxiety was up more than 15%, PTSD grew nearly 22%, psychological distress increased more than 13%, and insomnia grew nearly 24%. But among health care workers, insomnia rates were more than two times higher. More...

• Rap Music Is Putting Mental Health in the Spotlight

  

  Beat-heavy rap music could help beat mental illness: Over the past two decades, the lyrics of the most popular songs in rap have increasingly hit on issues related to anxiety, depression and mental health, a new study reveals. More...

• Take Care of Your Mental Health During Pandemic

  

  It's crucial that you look after your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say. More...

• Two Key Lifestyle Factors May Ward Off Depression

  

  Less screen time and more sleep are critical for preventing depression, a new study suggests. More...

• 'Diseases of Despair' Skyrocket in America

  

  Even before the coronavirus pandemic began, Americans were already suffering: A new study reports that alcohol and drug misuse were up dramatically, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors were up 170% between 2009 and 2018. More...

• 'Green Prescriptions' May Backfire for Some

  

  Spending time in nature is believed to benefit mental health, so some doctors are beginning to "prescribe" outdoor time for their patients. That led researchers to investigate whether being in nature helps actually does help people with issues such as anxiety and depression. More...

• For Rural Youth, Mental Health Care Can Be Tough to Find

  

  While young Americans' mental health appears to be getting worse, the places where help is needed most appear to have the fewest resources. More...

• What's Best for Treating Bipolar Disorder?

  

  Combining medication with group or family-based therapy gives patients struggling with bipolar disorder their best shot at living stable lives, a new review suggests. More...

• Mental Health Issues Double the Odds of Dying With COVID-19, Study Finds

  

  People suffering from a psychiatric disorder could be more than twice as likely to die if they become infected with COVID-19, a new study suggests. More...

• How You Can Help Prevent Suicide During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  

  Challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of suicide, so it's crucial to know the warning signs, a mental health expert says. More...

• Severe Mental Illnesses Often Overlooked at Hospital Admission: Study

  

  Severe mental illness diagnoses often get missed in patients hospitalized for physical health problems, according to a new study. More...

• Levels of Anxiety, Addiction, Suicidal Thoughts Are Soaring in the Pandemic

  

  The pandemic is taking a big toll on Americans' psyches: A new government report found that about 41% of adults surveyed in late June "reported an adverse mental or behavioral health condition." More...

• Mental Health Woes Spiraled Among College Students Early in Pandemic

  

  Depression, anxiety and inactive lifestyles are all too common among college students, and a new study finds they may have escalated during the initial outbreak of COVID-19. More...

• Loss of a Twin Linked to Risk for Mental Illness

  

  The death of a twin, especially earlier in life, leaves the surviving twin at risk for psychiatric problems, a new study finds. More...

• Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Leave a Mental Health Crisis in Its Wake?

  

  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone's mental health in ways small and large, and experts are concerned that for many, today's anxiety will become a tidal wave of mental health problems in the years ahead. More...

• For Stressed-Out Black Americans, Mental Health Care Often Hard to Come By

  

  If there is one thing that recent police brutality protests have demonstrated, it is that life for black people in America is steeped in stress. More...

• 'Psychological Distress' Has Tripled in U.S. During Pandemic, Survey Shows

  

  COVID-19 is taking a heavy toll on Americans' mental health, a new nationwide survey shows. More...

• Coronavirus Pandemic Spurring Mental Health Crisis, Especially in the Young

  

  The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on Americans' mental health, with more than 88,000 people developing anxiety or depression as a result, according to Mental Health America (MHA), a U.S. community-based nonprofit organization. More...

• AHA News: Looking for Ways to Protect Against Pandemic PTSD

  

  "We're going to have many more mental health issues as time goes on," said Dr. Rima Styra, a psychiatrist at Toronto's University Health Network and associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto. "And people will refer to it as a mental health pandemic." More...

• High-Potency Pot Tied to Big Rise in Psychiatric Issues

  

  Marijuana has long been linked to a host of mental health risks, but the potent strains sold today may amplify those dangers, new research suggests. More...

• AHA News: How Bacteria in Your Gut Interact With the Mind and Body

  

  Evidence is mounting that the microbes in our intestines interact with our minds – and hearts – in significant ways. More...

• Mental Health is Big Issue For Police Officers Around The World: Study

  

  Mental health problems and substance abuse are common among cops, and more needs to be done to address those issues, researchers say. More...

• Depression, Anxiety, PTSD May Plague Many COVID-19 Survivors

  

  The ordeal faced by critically ill COVID-19 patients likely won't end even if they pull through and survive their life-threatening infection, experts fear. More...

• Did the Movie 'Joker' Reinforce Prejudice Against Mentally Ill?

  

  The movie "Joker" won multiple awards and broke a box office record, but a new study is questioning whether it also fueled prejudices against people with mental illnesses. More...

• AHA News: Cut Off From Counseling During the Coronavirus Pandemic? There Are Options

  

  Keeping away from one another is crucial for stopping the coronavirus. But that distancing also risks keeping people away from vital support. More...

• COVID-19 Is Making Psychiatric Treatment Tougher

  

  In the best of times, it can be hard to get mental health treatment. But these definitely aren't the best of times, and even for people who have established relationships with mental health professionals, the coronavirus pandemic is making it harder to find the right care. More...

• AHA News: Pandemic Puts Health Care Workers' Mental Health on the Line

  

  Doctors and nurses are trained to deal with life-and-death situations, to be calm in the face of crisis. But whether it's in hard-hit New York or places where COVID-19 has yet to surge, medical workers say the pandemic is straining their mental health like nothing before. More...

• Climate Change's Hotter Days Will Take Toll on Mental Health

  

  As the days heat up, people tend to report more emotional distress, a new study finds, adding to concerns that global warming could take a growing mental health toll. More...

• One Joint May Cause Psychotic Symptoms: Study

  

  Smoking just one joint of marijuana is enough to trigger psychotic, depressive and anxiety symptoms in otherwise healthy people, British researchers report. More...

• U.S. Soldier in Custody Following Slaying of 5 Americans in Iraq

  An American soldier has been charged with five specifications of murder and one of aggravated assault in Baghdad. More...