Mental Illness

Smoking While Pregnant May Not Lead to Mental Illness in Kids: Study

Smoking while pregnancy is linked to a number of different health problems, but severe mental illness may not be one of them, according to a new study

By Alice Park May 4, 2017

Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Not Pose a High Risk for Autism

According to new reports

By Alice Park April 18, 2017

Does Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy Cause Autism?

Pregnant women who have depression face a difficult decision when it comes to using antidepressants to treat their symptoms. On one hand, treating depression is critical for the mother’s wellbeing, and that translates to the...

By Alice Park April 18, 2017

Your Taxes Aren’t That High

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute April 12, 2017

The Dangers of Using the Club Drug Ketamine for Depression

After trying antidepressants, psychotherapy and other treatments like electroconvulsive therapy, people with tough-to-treat depression are often out of options. In recent years, however, there’s been fresh hope in an unexpected place: the club drug ketamine....

By Mandy Oaklander March 2, 2017

Why Mental Illness Can Fuel Physical Disease

Scientists say inflammation is the common thread.

By Amanda MacMillan February 23, 2017

How Exercise Can Help Depression in Kids

Physical activity improves young children's mental health

By Alice Park January 9, 2017

Depression May Make Chemotherapy Less Effective

Mood may play a critical role in determining how effective some anti-tumor therapies are

By Alice Park December 17, 2016

Pets Can Help People With Serious Mental Illness

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By The Aspen Institute December 12, 2016

Teen Depression and Anxiety: Why the Kids Are Not Alright

The first time Faith-Ann Bishop cut herself, she was in eighth grade. It was 2 in the morning, and as her parents slept, she sat on the edge of the tub at her home outside...

October 27, 2016

Blood Pressure Drugs May Lower Risk of Depression

Blood pressure and mood disorders are linked, and the latest research explores how anti-hypertension drugs might soon be treating depression

By Alice Park October 11, 2016

Doctors Can Predict If Antidepressants Will Work For You

Antidepressants don’t work for everyone, but doctors may have found a good way to tell who will respond and who won't

By Alice Park October 10, 2016

Alfred Olango Shooting Raises Questions

Most U.S. police officers lack specialized training

By Josh Sanburn September 29, 2016

Why College Is a Risky Time for Students' Mental Health

A new guidebook can help

By Maya Rhodan August 31, 2016

My Mental Illness Diagnosis Was a Saving Grace

Knowing you’re not alone can be the key to survival

By Caitlin Liebenberg July 12, 2016

Most Violent Crimes Are Wrongly Linked to Mental Illness

News stories often link violence like mass shootings to mental health problems

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 6, 2016

Being Transgender No Longer a Mental Illnesses in Denmark

"It is completely inappropriate to call it a sickness"

By Rishi Iyengar June 1, 2016

How Magic Mushrooms Could Treat Depression

Strange, but true

By Alice Park May 17, 2016

Watch Kehlani Give a Moving Speech About Depression and Suicide Prevention

"You need to be here every single day that you are meant to be here"

By Megan McCluskey May 16, 2016

How to Close the Restaurant Gender Gap

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute January 28, 2016

All Adults Should be Screened For Depression, Group Says

A panel of experts recommends all adults be screened for the disorder

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 26, 2016

How We Could Benefit From Training Foreign Forces

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute December 15, 2015

Untreated Mentally Ill 16 Times More Likely to Be Killed By Police, Study Says

1 in 4 fatal police encounters results in the death of a person with severe mental illness

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 10, 2015

29% of Young Doctors Are Depressed: Study

Young training physicians suffer high rates of depression, finds a new review

By Mandy Oaklander December 8, 2015

Watch John Oliver Try to Destigmatize Mental Illness

The issue is faced by an estimated 43.8 million American adults

By Melissa Locker October 5, 2015

Trump on Oregon Shooting: 'Guns, No Guns—It Doesn't Matter'

Trump says the major problem is mental illness and copycats

By Alexandra Sifferlin October 3, 2015

How Effective Are PTSD Treatments for Veterans?

Though many treatments for PTSD can alleviate symptoms, veterans continue to meet the criteria for the disorder

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 4, 2015

Picky Eating in Kids Could Be a Sign of Distress

Despite the fact that many doctors dismiss picky eating as just a phase, a new study shows it may be a sign of deeper issues

By Alice Park August 3, 2015

More Than 200,000 Vietnam Vets Still Have PTSD

New research reveals considerable PTSD in some vets, even decades after war

By Mandy Oaklander July 22, 2015

These Antidepressants May Be Riskier For Pregnant Women, Study Says

Treating depression properly is important, but a new analysis found a link between certain SSRIs and birth defects

By Alice Park July 8, 2015

How Fireworks Can Trigger PTSD

Fireworks will be going off with a bang all weekend, but for some, they cause more anxiety than celebration

By Alice Park July 2, 2015

U.S. Police KIll a Person in Mental Crisis Every 36 Hours

In most cases, police were called not because of a crime but by a concerned bystander or loved one

By Alissa Greenberg July 1, 2015

Why Women's Soccer Is a Feminist Issue

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By The Aspen Institute June 16, 2015

The High Cost of the American Dream

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By The Aspen Institute June 1, 2015

Colorado Gunman's Notebook Scribbles Become Evidence

Copies of a journal kept by the man on trial for the Aurora theater shooting have been distributed to the jury that will help determine his fate

By Charlotte Alter May 27, 2015

When Can a Person Be Forced to Receive Medical Care?

'We subscribe to the principle that people should get to make decisions for themselves almost all the time'

By Justin Worland January 13, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: December 22

1. To meet the growing need for marketable skills in college, technology companies are launching metric-driven accelerated learning programs. By Shawn Drost in TechCrunch 2. NASA just e-mailed a wrench to the International Space Station....

By The Aspen Institute December 22, 2014

Most People With Depression Aren't Getting Treatment, Survey Finds

The latest depression report shows that the majority are suffering in silence

By Alice Park December 3, 2014

Texas to Kill Schizophrenic Man

Scott Panetti, who is scheduled to die Wednesday, has a long history of severe mental illness

By Josh Sanburn December 1, 2014

Don't Segregate My Special Needs Child

But by not integrating children with mental illness into the general school population, we contribute to the ongoing stigma

By Liza Long September 2, 2014

ADHD in Adulthood: To Prepare for a New Baby, I Had to Prepare My Mental Health

Soon enough we’ll find ourselves short on sleep and patience—in anticipation I’ve been trying to make the necessary preparations

By Timothy Denevi September 2, 2014

Why We Aren’t Better At Preventing Suicide

Robin Williams' tragic death re-ignites long-asked questions about why it’s so challenging to identify and help those at highest risk of self-harm

By Alice Park August 12, 2014

Robin Williams' Depression Struggles May Go Back Decades

The storied comedian and actor Robin Williams had spent time at a rehab facility this summer to maintain his sobriety, his publicist said. "This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the...

By Alice Park August 11, 2014

This Blood Test Can Predict Suicide Risk, Scientists Say

Researchers report encouraging advances toward a blood test that can pick up genetic changes linked to suicide

By Alice Park July 31, 2014

Mental Illness

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