Are you a digital hoarder?
Deleting your memories from your devices can be painful. Is that why so many people hoard their digital files?
Raising minimum wage by $1 could prevent thousands of suicides each year, study suggests
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Study of veterans reveals genetic links to anxiety
A massive genetic study that looked into genes that could be could be connected to anxiety is shining light on how and why people may be pre-disposed to anxiety issues.
Study: Yoga is good for the brain
A new study suggests that yoga can improve your memory, help you control your emotions and boost your ability to multitask.
Ways to cope with 'holiday blues' this season
Signs you may be experiencing "holiday blues" include fatigue, losing interest in activities you normally enjoy, trouble making decisions or concentrating, withdrawing from friends and family, anger, irritability, and sadness.
New York City expands mobile program to reach mentally ill
New York City is expanding a program to use mobile units to reach hundreds of people who are mentally ill, the city announced Monday.
Study: Sexting common among kids as young as 10
Children are exposed to 'sexting' earlier than ever before, and possibly than most would think, according to a new study.
De Blasio vows to end street homelessness 'as we know it'
The Democratic mayor's plan to end street homelessness "as we know it" includes adding 1,000 new "safe haven" beds in houses of worship.
Regulators to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911
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.
New York man fosters connections for adults with developmental disabilities
TicTacGo is a thriving online community for young adults with developmental disabilities. It has hundreds of members and is growing. Meet the man who started it.
Veterans rescue horses to help other veterans
Amy McCambridge-Steppe and her husband Mark Steppe, both veterans, founded the Unbridled Heroes Project. Last year, they rescued four wild mustangs from government round-ups in Nevada and Wyoming and brought the horses to New Jersey.
‘Healing PTSD’ stamp created by U.S. Postal Service to raise money for veterans
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a new fundraiser stamp to benefit veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
How to get through the holidays when you're grieving
The holidays aren't always joyous. For many people who are grieving, getting through the festivities is really hard.
Millennials want to ban ‘Secret Santa’ because it ‘gives them anxiety’
Some millennials want to bring an end to the "Secret Santa" office holiday tradition because it "gives them anxiety," a recent study found.
How artificial intelligence could be the future of mental health care
Experts are exploring the possibilities of using artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat mental health problems.
Dogs training to become therapy animals for fire department
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in Florida is expanding a program to help the men and women of the department. The group is working with the county's animal services and the Greyhound Association to adopt dogs of different breeds to be trained as station therapy dogs.
Brooklyn Museum gives artists a spotlight they don't always get
For the next three weeks, the Brooklyn Museum is showcasing artwork by artists living with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities.
Living ‘100 Days Without Fear’
If you had asked Michelle Poler 10 years ago if she’d ever try skydiving, the answer would likely have been no. But when she moved to New York in 2014 from Venezuela, Poler jump-started a movement that not only empowered herself, but thousands of others to step outside of their comfort zones.
Would you live '100 Days Without Fear'?
Motivational speaker Michelle Poler decided to face her fears and tackle 100 different challenges that scared her the most, titling her project "100 Days Without Fear." She sits down with FOX 5 NY to discuss her experience and how we can all learn to live a braver life.
Narcissism is a dark trait, but it may protect against stress and depression, study suggests
Narcissism — one of the three malevolent personality traits which comprise the “dark triad” in psychology — may actually have certain protective benefits against stress and mood disorders, such as depression.