Mental health is just as important as physical health when it comes to feeling your best. May is Mental Health Awareness month, and while we have come a long way in addressing societal stigmas ...

The U.S. has made progress in normalizing mental health care and conversations, but there's still urgent work ahead to remove the emotional and financial roadblocks keeping people from the support ...

The self-stigma of loneliness can directly affect psychological distress in older people and may indirectly influence people if they feel like they’re at a disadvantage. Positive solitude somewhat ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. Grief and loss, isolation, chronic health conditions and dementia can lead to mental health issues in older adults. But oftentimes, ...

Patrick J. Kennedy & Stephen Fried's latest book Profiles in Mental Health Courage. After four years of the Covid-19 pandemic, stories about the mental health crisis in the United States continue to ...

Older adults with serious mental illness have more difficulty accessing appropriate residential treatment facilities such as nursing homes, in-patient rehabilitation facilities and hospice care. It's ...

The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people's mental health. But older people have suffered, too. Many are struggling with loneliness, anxiety, or substance abuse. Fewer than half of older ...

For the past few years, there has been a lot of focus on the mental health of children and adults, and most of the news hasn’t been good. However, a recent study is giving us a reason to be hopeful.

Think about the last time you had a conversation about mental health at work. You may be more open to it now, but a lot of people still aren't doing it. A recent poll from the National Alliance on ...

A recent New York Times article grabbed attention with its provocative headline: “A.D.H.D. Diagnoses Are Surging Among Older Americans.” At first glance, this seems like an important story about ...