The case opens a new front in the battle between states that ban abortion and states that support providing abortion anywhere ...

A recent study released by the Louisiana Violence Experiences survey (LaVEX) shows that substance abuse and mental health issues are at epidemic proportions across the state.

From Altadena to Asheville, people devastated by recent disasters encountered helpers trained in Psychological First Aid.

Jan. 30, 2025 — Women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood ...

The numbers show the Bayou State has the 4 th highest average number of poor mental health days compared to other states. Louisiana is also low for physical activity participation and near the bottom ...

Study: one in nine Louisiana adults lives with severe depression and/or anxiety and many people in the state contemplate self ...

The study used a ... Good Physical Fitness from Childhood Protects Mental Health Oct. 15, 2024 — A recent study found that good physical fitness from childhood to adolescence is linked to better ...

But unlike crime and taxes, mental health has yet to receive a focused special session of the Louisiana Legislature with the goal of improving the state’s economy, safety and health. It is long past ...