NYC homelessness hits record number
The Coalition for the Homeless claim the average number of people sleeping in a shelter every night climbed to nearly 66,000 in October, an all-time high.
The Coalition for the Homeless claim the average number of people sleeping in a shelter every night climbed to nearly 66,000 in October, an all-time high.
TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide, report says
The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia.
The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia.
Judge won't stop NYC mayor's forced hospitalization plan, for now
A federal judge will not immediately halt New York City's plans to force mentally ill people from the streets and into treatment while he fully examines the issue and makes a final ruling in the coming weeks.
A federal judge will not immediately halt New York City's plans to force mentally ill people from the streets and into treatment while he fully examines the issue and makes a final ruling in the coming weeks.
NYC's involuntary hospitalization plan challenged in court
Mayor Eric Adams has claimed that the city has a moral obligation to help someone who is clearly in a mental health crisis. But now a legal motion is seeking to stop his plan to hospitalize people against their will.
Mayor Eric Adams has claimed that the city has a moral obligation to help someone who is clearly in a mental health crisis. But now a legal motion is seeking to stop his plan to hospitalize people against their will.
Paramedic: NYC's mental health crisis is worse than ever
"We're dealing with an underfunded health care system and underfunded social safety net system. This is the reality today," said Lt. Paramedic Anthony Almojera.
"We're dealing with an underfunded health care system and underfunded social safety net system. This is the reality today," said Lt. Paramedic Anthony Almojera.
Having a strong sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, study suggests
The study found an association across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more from the health-protective benefits of having a sense of purpose.
The study found an association across race/ethnicity and gender, but women may benefit slightly more from the health-protective benefits of having a sense of purpose.
Mayor Adams defends forced hospitalization plan
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday doubled down on his directive that forces homeless individuals suffering from severe mental illness into a hospital for evaluation even without their consent.
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday doubled down on his directive that forces homeless individuals suffering from severe mental illness into a hospital for evaluation even without their consent.
Mayor's involuntary hospitalization directive raises concerns over resources, accountability
Under a new policy, first responders in New York City will be able to take people with severe mental illness to a hospital for evaluation without their consent. But questions are being asked about resources and accountability.
Under a new policy, first responders in New York City will be able to take people with severe mental illness to a hospital for evaluation without their consent. But questions are being asked about resources and accountability.
Civil rights groups oppose NYC plan to force people in 'mental health crisis' off streets
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the NYPD, FDNY, and other city agencies will start forcing homeless people who are determined to be suffering a "mental health crisis" off the streets and out of the subway system.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the NYPD, FDNY, and other city agencies will start forcing homeless people who are determined to be suffering a "mental health crisis" off the streets and out of the subway system.
NYC to involuntarily commit people with severe mental illness, mayor says
New York state public health law allows authorities to involuntarily commit a person who seems to be a danger to themselves or others. The mayor's new program to sweep people with severe mental illness off the streets requires reinterpreting that law.
New York state public health law allows authorities to involuntarily commit a person who seems to be a danger to themselves or others. The mayor's new program to sweep people with severe mental illness off the streets requires reinterpreting that law.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson opens up about mental health: ‘You gotta ask for help’
"As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing," Johnson said.
"As guys, we have a tendency to not ask for help. Ego gets in the way, and we start stuffing things deep down in our guts, which is not a good thing," Johnson said.
Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide
“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.
“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.
Binge eating disorder looks different in the brains of boys and girls, study finds
The study findings may help future efforts to better understand the origins of eating disorders and how they differ between sexes, researchers said.
The study findings may help future efforts to better understand the origins of eating disorders and how they differ between sexes, researchers said.
Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic
Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.
Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.
Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says
A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.
A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.
Forcing a smile might put you in a better mood, research suggests
The new research, led by a scientist at Stanford, may tell us “something fundamentally important” about how human emotions work.
The new research, led by a scientist at Stanford, may tell us “something fundamentally important” about how human emotions work.
Seeing, listening to birds can improve mental health, study finds
In addition to helping people, scientists say they are also advocating for the protection of the environment and wildlife.
In addition to helping people, scientists say they are also advocating for the protection of the environment and wildlife.
Doctor details her experience with domestic violence
She had a thriving dental practice but, behind closed doors, she says her husband was abusing her.
She had a thriving dental practice but, behind closed doors, she says her husband was abusing her.
Clocking in more hours at a stressful job raises risk of depression, study finds
Researchers from the University of Michigan collected data from first-year medical residents and discovered that those who worked longer hours had three times the risk for depression.
Researchers from the University of Michigan collected data from first-year medical residents and discovered that those who worked longer hours had three times the risk for depression.
Study: Pandemic may have altered personality, making young adults more neurotic, less agreeable
The research found that the pandemic made U.S. adults under 30 "moodier and more prone to stress, less cooperative and trusting, and less restrained and responsible."
The research found that the pandemic made U.S. adults under 30 "moodier and more prone to stress, less cooperative and trusting, and less restrained and responsible."