CNN — The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has received millions of calls, texts and online messages since its launch in summer 2022, but a new study suggests the mental health resource is far from reaching its full potential. People experiencing severe psychological distress were more likely than others to have heard of 988 and …
If you break a bone, you head to the emergency room. When something breaks in the mind, believe it or not, many people also head to the emergency room. But according to a recent CDC report, from 2018 to 2020, Black adults visited emergency rooms for mental health issues at a rate nearly double the …
News Randall Fife struggled for years with mental health issues and, on the night of August 22, was shot and killed after a confrontation with police. It was a night of complete shock for the Fife family. Their beloved, Randall Fife, struggled for years with mental health issues and, on the night of August 22, …
Despite several federal and state laws passed in recent decades to ensure that health insurance companies cover physical and mental health equally, many still do not get the mental health treatment they need. Now, Santa Clara County wants to join the fight for mental health parity. As recently as 2020, state lawmakers attempted to strengthen …
You know what time it is: it’s the season when the leaves start to fall and goosebumps start to rise the more scared you get. Often, Halloween is known as a fun holiday to dress up and hang out with friends. However, people don’t often talk or think about the negative psychological effects of these …
Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY When Wendy Fayles’ daughter, Kelsey, was in 7th grade, she experienced what doctors later determined was a psychotic break. Overnight, Kelsey went from the student every teacher wanted to clone to someone who had trouble at school, spent a lot of time alone, and refused to talk …
A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram over the perceived impacts of social media platforms on children’s mental health. Michigan is among 33 states that filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. earlier this week in federal court, claiming that Meta has profoundly altered the psychological and …
A recent survey conducted by Sukoon Health shed light on the perceptions, awareness and experiences of mental health care in India. With 70% of respondents affirming the importance of diagnosing and treating mental health issues, the findings signal a significant shift in societal attitudes towards mental wellbeing. This growing understanding, catalyzed by initiatives like Mental …
Although several uses of artificial intelligence in mental health are seeing some success, experts say it’s still unclear whether it can be used on a larger scale. Therapists use AI to review large amounts of patient data, including family history, patient behaviors, and treatment response, to aid in diagnosis and treatment identification, as well as …
A young Japanese man who struggled for years with his mental health turns tirelessly to his suffering companions. He even went on a cross-country bicycle tour to speak about his experiences, trying to dispel the negative stigma surrounding mental illness. Having suffered from mental health issues from a young age, 27-year-old Takumi Hara thought he …