A person’s culture can influence their mental health in various ways, including how they express mental health symptoms and seek treatment. Culture includes learned beliefs, values, and behaviors, and ...

What happens at the intersection of mental health and one’s experience as a member of the Black community? While the ...

From characters in popular films, to speaking out on social media. Pop-culture has had a significant role in destigmatizing and spreading awareness about mental health and illnesses. Speaking out and ...

Imagine living in a country where talking openly about depression or anxiety can cost you your job, your reputation, or even ...

Mental health, mental illness, and mental performance are distinct concepts that impact the way we think, feel, and behave. They may be correlated to each other, but not always. Understanding and ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” Commission released its initial report in late May, billing it as the “foundation” for a national policy ...

A high-profile tragedy reveals the adult mental health crisis facing families nationwide — marked by addiction, isolation, ...

Because millions of people in the U.S. live with a mental health condition, you likely encounter people with a mental illness ...

Often the terms “mental illness” and “mental health” are used interchangeably as if they are the same dimension. From this perspective, someone either has a “disorder” and requires treatment or they ...

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A massive global genetics study is reshaping how we understand mental illness—and why diagnoses so often pile up. By ...