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Hayden Panettiere is finally ready to open up about her struggle with postpartum depression, something several women experience after the birth of a child. The 26-year old actress has done a stellar job […]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Louis C.K. and Russell Brand will perform next month at a benefit supporting veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Jim Gaffigan and Vanessa Bayer, of Saturday Night Live, w […]

She's been laying low as of late, but Hayden Panettiere is finally speaking out about her bout with postpartum depression in a new interview with Yahoo! Style. The 26-year-old mother-of-one confesses that […]

To completely discount inheritability of faulty genes when analysing diseases like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder beggars belief.

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“This hearing gives Orange County residents an opportunity to recommend ways to improve our delivery of mental health services.” As the specialty mental health plan for patients struggling with severe men […]

New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray on Friday announced a new program to provide mental health care for thousands of New Yorkers.

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Family caregivers are often isolated by the stigma of mental illness. According to an NAC report developed in collaboration with NAMI, On Pins and Needles: Caregivers of Adults with Mental Illness, more than 8 […]

This year was supposed to be different. The ball was going to drop and we weren't going to talk about all of the terrible things that happened in the preceding 365 and then the market would open on Jan. 4 and […]

Last year, the biracial and bisexual singer talked to Elle magazine about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager. When asked about the idea of being “an inconvenient woman,” or not fitting int […]

1Darwin Remote Mental Health Service, Top End Mental Health Service, Northern Territory Department of Health, Darwin, Australia. 2Menzies School of Health Research, Institute of Advanced Studies, Charles […]

Glee” star Lauren Potter will speak about disability rights and inclusion at Wake Forest on Friday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. on Hearn Plaza. Her talk will start the University's Best Buddies Friendship W […]

Recent research indicates that Kentucky has higher rates than the nation as a whole in a number of key areas when it comes to mental health and substance use related problems. Kentucky has higher rates of […]

For everyone whose life is disrupted by mental ill health the consequences can be life-changing unless there is early intervention, adequate health care when needed, and employers with decent policies – all o […]

Gianna Jessen, pro-life and disability rights activist, from Franklin, Tenn., left, testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing at the Capitol in Washington examining the abortion practices of […]

Disability Rights UK is working with DPOs and with the Work Foundation to identify good practice – based on peer support; and with DPOs we have proposals that would make careers massively more flexible, with i […]

The stereotype of bipolar disorder is a full-blown euphoric, manic or psychotic episode. During this phase, people can engage in indiscriminate spending or stay.

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The EU has given disabled British people vital rights – we must campaign to pull down barriers, not put more up.

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You watch people on television shows murder in cold blood and the only explanation given is they are “mentally ill.” A pretty vague, generic thing, to be quite honest. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in […]

Singer Halsey is one of those artists who prides themselves on being relatable to their fans. In a recent interview with Billboard, she opened up about the harsh impact being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at […]