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New therapeutic target for treating mental illness — ScienceDaily
A new brain connection discovered by University of California, Irvine researchers can explain how early-life stress and adversity trigger disrupted operation of the brain’s reward circuit, offering a new therapeutic…
Fetterman’s Disclosure of Depression Signals New Openness on Mental Health
Lynn Rivers, a Democrat from Michigan, opened up about her diagnosis with bipolar disorder during a radio call-in show when she first ran for Congress. Her opponents had been hinting…
A Mental Health Startup Unionizes; Plus, Covid Emergency To End In May
InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. getty Therapists at mental health startup Resilience Lab voted to unionize on Wednesday, one…
Bills focus on mental health, wellness resources for Colorado students
DENVER — The past few years have been particularly difficult for Colorado students. Between the social pressures of growing up and the stresses of the pandemic, many students have been…
Mental health bills abound at Wyoming Legislature
It’s a banner year for mental health bills in the Wyoming Legislature. There are around 20 measures that at least touch on the topic, according to Andi Summerville, executive director…
People with lower literacy have greater mental health difficulties, research shows
People with poor literacy battle more mental health problems worldwide, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today is the first to look…
988 mental health crisis line sees major rise in calls, texts, chats in first 6 months, data shows
CNN — Since the summer launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the new three-digit number has seen a significant rise in call volume – routing more than 2…
A Holistic Approach to Campus Mental Health
A healthy mind is essential for students to learn course material and for instructors to keep up with the rigors of a long academic term. However, if psychological distress gets…
NFL has been slow to embrace mental health support for players
When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field in the middle of the “Monday Night Football” game in Cincinnati on Jan. 2, Carrie Hastings,…