#mental health

The NBA star talks de-stressing in a new Kaiser Permanente ad.

A recent study showed that combo therapy resulted in higher dropout rates compared with single-drug treatments.

Insights on the brain patterns of people with bipolar disorder may help explain why this drug works for only 30 percent of patients.

A single DNA mutation might be the root cause of both autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia.

People with chronic conditions or who need expensive meds could be more vulnerable. Here’s why.

A new report recommends animal companions be considered “a main source of support” for people living with long-term mental illness.

Obama signs the biggest health legislation since his Affordable Care Act. What strings are attached?

Recent study findings may affect treatment options for an estimated one in three American adults today who suffer from hypertension.

Recent studies show that there are safer meds to treat acute agitation in patients, but many doctors continue to dispense haloperidol.

One of the first studies of its kind identifies a potential genetic link for certain mental disorders.

New study findings may help doctors develop noninvasive tests to detect cognitive decline and intervene in its progression earlier than ever

Doling out hIgh doses of antipsychotic drugs may not be the best approach to tackling this common mental illness.

Despite what the mainstream media might suggest, up to 95 percent of people with mental illness are never or rarely violent toward others.

Although recent reports have focused on high rates on anxiety and depression among transgender youth, new research offers a glimmer of hope.

More Americans than ever are taking drugs such as Valium and Xanax to help manage their mental health. But too many can be risky business.

Our brains decrease in size as we age, increasing our risk of dementia and cognitive decline.