A biological test for bipolar I disorder could greatly aid clinicians in making correct diagnoses.

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Representive of the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Nicole Williams, hosted this presentation about the different warning signs of a peaking illness amongst our friends and family on Friday. (Photo by […]

November 24, 2015— People with bipolar disorder have lower levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids that cross the blood-brain barrier compared to those who do not, according to researchers from Penn State C […]

An Assembly committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would establish two behavioral healthcare coordination pilot projects and a statewide web-based inpatient psychiatric bed tracker. The Assembly […]

Me and my boyfriend frequently joke about my bipolar and his anxiety disorder, and it's now one of the major ways we communicate about the way we're feeling. We're fairly unlikely to win any comedy awards for […]

Me and my boyfriend frequently joke about my bipolar and his anxiety disorder, and it's now one of the major ways we communicate about the way we're feeling. We're fairly unlikely to win any comedy awards for […]

A Department of Defense arm responsible for advancing medicine for U.S. Forces signed an agreement today with Tonix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TNXP) to explore expansion and potential development of a new drug […]

People who have mental health along with substance use problems (known as dual diagnosis) have multiple needs, and yet struggle to find services to help them. Those with complex needs have often experienced a […]

A bill that nearly passed this year, to have mental health service dogs recognized in the same way as other service dogs, has been filed again for 2016. Representative Chrissy Sommer (courtesy; Tim Bommel, […]

Shooting, drugs, and poverty are among the issues that are causing PTSD in kids on the west side.

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Police officers in Guyana are not trained to respond to people with mental health disorders during episodes where their symptoms are not understood, and can seem aggressive and dangerous to the public. In a […]

Contrary to popular belief, mental illness can be overcome through art. Artist David Sandum is a shining example of this. In his new book, “I'll Run Till The Sun Goes Down,” David shares an intimate jou […]

It's common to train service dogs to help veterans with physical disabilities. But how about helping them with post traumatic stress disorder? The Veterans Administration is launching a major study to find out […]

For people with major depression, a session of cognitive behavioral therapy may be just as effective as medication, a new review finds.

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I've struggled with feeling like my mental health issues aren't really that bad and that has very much affected how and when I seek treatment. My therapist told me that no matter how mild or how severe, my […]

Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling — but treatable — brain disorder affecting more than 21 million people worldwide. Of those people, only half receive treatment. Symptoms, which usually begin bet […]

There seems to be a pretty big stigma around taking medication for your mental health. So, we asked a few people to open up about the role medication plays in their lives.

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The couple attended the Ein Herz für Kinder Gala 2015 in Berlin, Germany, just two months after Panettiere sought treatment for postpartum depression. The 26-year-old actress looked gorgeous in a black […]

Research has shown that the practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) generates significant reductions in PTSD symptoms.

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Hayden Panettiere returned to the red carpet Monday night for the first time since she was treated at a facility for postpartum depression. The actress was with her husband at the Ein Herz Fuer Kinder Gala in […]