988 hotline to simplify access to emotional distress and suicidal crisis resources
Beginning Saturday July 16th, "988" will be a new number available to callers in the United States who are experiencing suicidal crises or emotional distress. Folks in need of care will be able to call, text or chat the simplified number and get access to trained counselors who are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.
988 -- Three-digit Suicide Lifeline starts working in US this weekend
Calling 988 will connect people in need to the Suicide Lifeline beginning July 16.
Money is the top cause of anxiety for Americans: Survey
The “Healthy Minds” poll says that money worries, particularly when it comes to inflation, are the nation's #1 source of stress.
Niece Waidhofer, model and social media star, dies by suicide
Niece Waidhofer, a model who had built a huge following on social media, died by suicide in her home in the Houston area.
Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests
“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.
How robots help older New Yorkers fight social isolation
Many older Americans deal with loneliness and social isolation. New York has partnered with a robotics company to place an interactive "robot" named ElliQ in the homes of about 800 senior citizens. So what does ElliQ do?
Having more than 1 child can harm your mental health, study says
Researchers who gauged "parental burnout" in dozens of countries around the world found American moms and dads were among those feeling most exhausted.
Most Americans feel short mental health breaks boost their well-being, survey finds
The study revealed that most moms struggle with their mental and emotional health and can't prioritize it because of their dual responsibilities of juggling their jobs and caring for others at home.
Can light therapy help with pregnancy-related depression?
Doctors have found a correlation between perinatal or postpartum depression and a disrupted sleep cycle. The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is exploring whether light therapy and a prescribed sleep schedule in addition to usual treatment for depression can speed recovery and prevent postpartum depression.
Report: Country icon Naomi Judd died by suicide following longtime mental health struggle
Naomi Judd died by suicide following a longtime struggle with mental health, according to a new report. The country legend took her own life on Saturday, multiple sources confirmed to People magazine.
Ulta pulls Kate Spade e-mail ad after complaints it referenced designer’s suicide
“We apologize to the Spade family,” the company responded in a statement.
Naomi Judd, gone at 76, wrote about her mental illness in recent book
Grammy award-winning singer — the 'mom' half of The Judds singing duo — shared her struggle with depression
Stressed out: 4 in 10 women have reached their ‘breaking point,’ survey says
A new online poll says four in 10 women have reached what’s known as a "breaking point," or the point when life stressors become too much and cause a physical, mental or emotional breakdown.
Low pay, work stress lead to high turnover, FDNY EMTs say
The union that represents EMTs and paramedics says the profession has become a revolving door primarily because of low salaries. But many EMTs also cite the mental health toll of working during the pandemic.
Man charged with shoving Michelle Go in front of subway unfit for trial
Martial Simon, the man charged with pushing Michelle Go to her death in front of a subway train in January, has been deemed unfit to stand trial and remanded to a psychiatric facility.
Teen girls who visited ER with eating disorders doubled during pandemic, CDC says
The number of teen girls who visited U.S. emergency rooms for eating disorders doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, and visits for tic disorders tripled, the CDC said.
New York subway attack adds to anxieties underground
As the year began, New Yorkers shuddered at a subway crime straight out of urban nightmares — the death of a woman shoved onto the tracks. The new mayor vowed to "make sure New Yorkers feel safe in our subway system." But Tuesday saw an attack that evoked many riders' deepest fears.
‘Magic’ mushroom ingredient could help with depression, study finds
A group of researchers believes psilocybin has great potential in treating people suffering from depression and anxiety.
Hochul signs $220B NY state budget, boosted by federal aid, surplus
The budget is set to boost pay for health care and home care workers, shave 16 cents off the cost of a gallon of gas through December and help New Yorkers with unpaid rent and utility bills.
US teachers being trained in mental health to help students in turmoil
The California Department of Education funds a program for mental health training for teachers for any school district requesting it. Experts warn of a mental health crisis facing children.