Obama declares stricter background checks for guns, increased services for individuals with mental health issues. Daily file photo by Lauren Duquette. President Obama speaks on relationships between police and their …
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Could Ketamine Be Used to Vaccinate for Depression or PTSD?
Depression is the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 30 percent of Americans at some point in their lives. But despite half a century of research, ubiquitous advertising, and blockbuster sales, …
This Is What It Feels Like To Recover From Maternal Mental Illness
Maternal mental illness is the No. 1 complication of pregnancy and childbirth in the United States. BuzzFeed Life spoke to a group of mothers about what it feels like to recover from postpartum depression and its related mood disorders.
Risk of being killed by police is 16 times greater for those with …
According to a new report, half of the 7.9 million Americans with severe mental illness don't get necessary care – and are more likely to be harmed.
Bill to recognize mental health service dogs in Missouri offered for …
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, Missouri House …