Mental Illness

Women caregivers are more likely to report emotional stress, struggles with work-life balance and depression or anxiety compared with men, but there are resources available to help.

According to a study published in International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, substantial gaps exist in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, as well as in symptom burden, between Black and white individuals.

The incidence of cannabis use disorder associated with schizophrenia almost tripled among Canadian teenagers and adults after cannabis legalization, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, the Lancet Commission unveiled two new modifiable risk factors for dementia: high cholesterol and vision loss.

First-degree family history of mental illness was associated with aggression among male brain donors with chronic traumatic encephalopathy who were exposed to repetitive head impacts, according to a study published in Neurology.

In the United States, mass violence has slightly increased, accounting for 1% of homicides in 2023 vs. 0.2% from 2000 to 2016, according to a report by the Medical Director Institute of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Seven in 10 adults would prefer to be asked about both their mental and physical health during visits with their primary care providers, according to results from a recent survey.

The Health Resources and Services Administration, or HRSA, announced $240 million in funding to launch and expand mental health and substance use disorder services in over 400 community health centers.

Girls with diagnosed mental health conditions had lower HPV vaccination coverage than their peers without mental health conditions, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health.

Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a time to remember those lost to substance use disorders and addiction, particularly as the United States and countries around the globe grapple with the opioid crisis.