Mental Health

Marisabel Figueroa was told her daughter Kaitlyn — who was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old — would never be able to communicate. And Kaitlyn never uttered a word until this year.

Federal regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline in order to make it easier to seek help and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.

The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new fundraiser stamp to benefit veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

This Veteran’s Day weekend a special dog will be celebrated. Ricochet is a surfing therapy dog who helps wounded warriors, service members and veterans with PTSD. 

While it seems holiday decorations go up earlier and earlier every year, research may prove that decorating early could actually be good for your mental health. 

A study of oral contraceptives found that 16-year-old girls reported more depressive symptoms than their peers who don’t take the pill.

A service trained to detect panic attacks came to his owners rescue in a very emotional and personal video.

The study found that men with these traits tend to create favorable impressions on women even after controlling for physical attractiveness.

A new study suggests that birth control pills and depression may be linked.

Simon McKenzie was a bubbly 2-year-old in June 2017, capable of counting to 20 and eager to sing nursery rhymes. By September, Simon’s parents noticed that their son wasn’t the same vibrant, extroverted child.

Contrary to what most pop culture references might lead one to believe, teenagers who don’t date aren’t antisocial misfits or weirdos — in fact, they tend to be just as socially skilled, as well as less depressed than their peers who do date, a new study found.