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Better Screening for Postpartum Psychosis Is Critical

An expert in perinatal psychiatry makes the case for changing the health system’s process of screening for postpartum psychosis.

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Seeking Mental Relief Through ‘Grandma Hobbies’
A Roundup of Our Most Hopeful Mental Health Stories
Talking with Your Children about Pet Loss

Parents should anticipate the subject of death to rise again later, often through play or drawing.

Film, Books and Streaming Series: Our Most Popular Arts and Culture Stories

From reviews of Succession and Seeing Red to the mental health benefits of fantasy fiction, we want to share some of our favorites.

Medical Cannabis Eases Agitation from Advanced Dementia

Agitation, including vocal outbursts or hitting, affects about half of patients with advanced dementia.

Is Longevity Prompting More Divorce in ‘Empty Shell’ Marriages?
Drugs Worse Than Fentanyl Have Emerged in 150 Countries
Michigan Program Cuts Infant Mortality in Half With Cash Support for Expecting Mothers

"This program reduces the stress on mothers and families...That's what we need for healthy parents and healthy children."

Washington State Struggles to Pay for Crisis Center Care
Psychiatrist Bandy Lee Renews Call for Trump’s Removal from Office
Millions of Children and Parents Lose Food Benefits Due to Trump Cuts
Cancer Survivors’ Overlooked Mental Health Toll
War Vets, What If Your Equine Therapy Horse Rejects You?
Child Brain Development Undermined By Lack of Social and Economic Opportunity
When Wealth Is a Source of Mental Illness
The Healing Powers of Nature for Mental Health Affirmed in New Study
How Some Black Women Are Coping in a Time of Stunning Job Loss and Racism

An essay by Sheree Crute on finding solace and even joy in these dark times.

Helping Farmers Weather Uncertainty, Stigma and Depression

Farming is one of the industries with the highest risk for suicide. Mental health experts say financial pressures are a common reason why.

CA Guards Force Violent Gladiator Fights Onto Youth in Juvenile Hall

Inside a juvenile detention center in California where “gladiator fights” are part of a larger, violent guard culture.

Phone Bullying in School Cafeterias Hurts Everyone

A cruel digital trend known as "lunch shaming" is driving students to hide, highlighting the toxic rise of school cafeteria bullying.

Phone Bullying in School Cafeterias Hurts Everyone
Open-Door Residential Mental Health Care That Actually Works

Faced with a fractured system of locked wards, families are turning to open-door residential mental health facilities for dignity and stability.

When AI Notetaking In Therapy Becomes a Breach of Trust

As more clinicians adopt automated systems, therapy AI notetaking faces backlash from patients who feel their privacy has been violated.

A woman stands in front of a van with a CARE sign on it
CARE Team Expands a Nonviolent Mental Health Crisis Response To All Chicago

The alternative crisis response program will increase staff and vans, but advocates are still pushing for longer hours.