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Donald Trump Blamed the Florida School Shooting on Mental Illness. Here's What He's Done on the Issue

By Justin Worland

Older Dads Are More Common Than Ever Before

By Amanda MacMillan

New Hope for Depression

Top Health Groups Not Consulted for Republican Health Care Bill

By Alice Park
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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

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

According to new reports

By Alice Park

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

Your Taxes Aren’t That High

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

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

Why Mental Illness Can Fuel Physical Disease

Scientists say inflammation is the common thread.

By Amanda MacMillan

How Exercise Can Help Depression in Kids

Physical activity improves young children's mental health

By Alice Park

Depression May Make Chemotherapy Less Effective

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

By Alice Park

Pets Can Help People With Serious Mental Illness

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

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...

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

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

Alfred Olango Shooting Raises Questions

Most U.S. police officers lack specialized training

By Josh Sanburn

Why College Is a Risky Time for Students' Mental Health

A new guidebook can help

By Maya Rhodan

My Mental Illness Diagnosis Was a Saving Grace

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

By Caitlin Liebenberg

Most Violent Crimes Are Wrongly Linked to Mental Illness

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

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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