Category: Mental Health
Revealed: Scandal of healthy mental health patients trapped in hospitals for years
Mental health patients have been left languishing in hospitals for years due to a chronic shortage in community care, as…
Guest column: Ageism in mental health – how to spot it and what you can do
Ageist attitudes and actions toward older adults remain prevalent in the mental health care system, by health care providers, and…
People who complied with COVID restrictions now have worse mental health, research finds
People who complied more strictly with COVID-19 restrictions have worse mental health today, according to a new study. Researchers analysed…
So you’re thinking about taking medication for your mental health
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded…
Women in mental health crisis still being jailed in prisons deemed ‘unfit for purpose’, major review warns
Women dealing with severe mental illness are still being jailed despite prisons being “ill-equipped” to offer suitable care, a major…
Mental health not costing many troops security clearances, data shows
Editor’s note: this article has been updated. For years, military leaders have insisted that troops in need of mental health…
“House of Horrors” Abuse Victim Jordan Turpin Feeling “Good” Amid Mental Health Struggles, Plans to Pursue Acting
More than five years after escaping her abusive home later dubbed the “House of Horrors,” Jordan Turpin is putting her best foot…
Mental Health Care Is Broken, Here’s How We Fix It
David Underland/Pexels A good therapist treats each client as an individual and considers how their life unfolds over time. Our…
Mental health provider seeing more cases of seasonal depression
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The sun is setting earlier across central Alabama. For some, the reduced sunlight and shorter days…
Rosalynn Carter remembered for mental health advocacy
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan is remembering the legacy of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who advocated for…
