mental health

New research indicates that air pollution could have consequences on our mental wellbeing.

The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which can now be reached nationwide by dialing 988, is a resource for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance abuse emergency. It has been revamped in recent years…so what should you expect when you call? Debbie Helm runs Samaritans of Merrimack Valley, which answers some of these calls.  “People should expect to hear...

The tragedy in Duxbury, Massachusetts, has left many wondering what could possibly drive a mother to kill her children. Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three children, leaving two dead and one injured, before attempting suicide Tuesday. She is charged with two counts of homicide, three counts of strangulation and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous…

The Duxbury community is in shock after two young children were killed, and a third injured, allegedly by their mother.

Citing progress in addressing children’s behavioral health as well as areas desperately in need of improvement, a new report suggests the potential for schools and pediatric primary care providers to play a more significant role in addressing a “long-standing crisis.” The 45-page report, released Thursday by the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, draws from 25 interviews with unnamed system insiders…

Harvard brain expert Christopher Palmer spent 27 years studying the connections between our physical health and brain health. To keep his brain and body energized, here are six things he never does.

Millions of Millennials and Gen Z feel anxiety, dread, or grief about the accelerating effects of climate change. However, there are tools which might help you cope with those difficult emotions.

Seasonal Affective Disorder affects countless Americans every year, but how many actually know what it is? Dr. Kelly Rohan and Dr. Norman Rosenthal explain the disorder, and how to treat it.

It is the latest cluster of Navy suicides this year to spark concerns of a fleetwide mental health crisis.

There is a dire shortage of psychiatric care for adolescents that has led to conflict and crime in a Westchester County town. And while residents demand a solution, the teens meanwhile are being denied the help they so desperately need, putting them at risk of hurting themselves — or others.

When the head of the largest behavioral health provider in western Massachusetts woke up Thursday, there were 39 people continuing to wait in emergency departments around greater Springfield in need of psychiatric treatment beds. That figure is not unusual, according to Behavioral Health Network President and CEO Steven Winn. At times, the number of people in the area stuck boarding…

Gaslighters are often self-involved, which makes it hard for them to be self-aware. Here are three signs your partner might be the gaslighting type.

If your family Thanksgiving feels more like a figurative cage match, there are ways to steady yourself before arriving and self-soothe at the dinner table.

Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.

In celebration of “Movember”, cancer survivor and Boston Movember Foundation Ambassador Mike Irgens talks about the importance of the Movember movement in raising awareness for mental health and cancer.

Victoria Garrick Browne is supporting student-athletes struggling with their mental health through her non-profit, The Hidden Opponent.

Hannah Donnelly talks to the woman behind an organization that aims to help student-athletes all over the country looking to destigmatize the conversation around mental health.

Workforce shortages in behavioral health have left hundreds of patients in limbo, waiting in the emergency rooms of Massachusetts hospitals until they can receive treatment at behavioral health inpatient facilities. Children’s hospitals facing capacity challenges with a surge in respiratory illnesses are strained for space as dozens of young people seek mental health help in emergency rooms. “Children should...

In some cases, patients are waiting weeks and even months for appropriate care and may be boarding in emergency departments.

While the 30-year-old superstar has been open about her major health crises in the past—diagnoses for both lupus and bipolar disorder—Selena has never been more vulnerable than she is in the movie, which premieres Nov. 4.