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N.J. lawmakers, mental health experts gather to find answers to combat rise in teen suicide cases

N.J. lawmakers, mental health experts gather to find answers to combat rise in teen suicide cases

The Senate Education Committee held a hearing on Thursday afternoon where nearly a dozen speakers gave testimony on the great need for mental health resources among other interventions to support young people.

March 2, 2023 6:04pm EST
N.J. lawmakers, parents, mental health experts gather for hearing on teen suicides
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N.J. lawmakers, parents, mental health experts gather for hearing on teen suicides

In the hope of learning how to prevent teen suicides, N.J. lawmakers, parents and mental health experts gathere in Trenton for a hearing.

March 2, 2023 5:36pm EST
BetterHelp to pay $7.8M for sharing mental health data with Facebook, Snapchat

BetterHelp to pay $7.8M for sharing mental health data with Facebook, Snapchat

Online therapy platform BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million for reportedly sharing sensitive mental health info with Facebook, Snapchat and other advertisers for profit.

March 2, 2023 1:27pm EST
Ed Sheeran’s wife diagnosed with tumor during pregnancy: ‘Spiraling through depression’

Ed Sheeran’s wife diagnosed with tumor during pregnancy: ‘Spiraling through depression’

Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn welcomed second child in May 2022.

March 1, 2023 7:01pm EST
American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?

American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?

A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.

February 27, 2023 4:29pm EST
'Very teachable moment': Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

'Very teachable moment': Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

His public struggle is extraordinary in a building where few talk about their own mental health, but his colleagues have been supportive.

February 17, 2023 6:08am EST
Pa. Senator John Fetterman checks himself into hospital for treatment of clinical depression
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Pa. Senator John Fetterman checks himself into hospital for treatment of clinical depression

Senator John Fetterman is undergoing treatment for clinical depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, his office said Thursday.

February 16, 2023 10:09pm EST
US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says

US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says

Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.

February 13, 2023 12:53pm EST
13 is too young to join social media, US surgeon general says

13 is too young to join social media, US surgeon general says

In a CNN interview, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that kids are still “developing their identity” at this age.

January 31, 2023 1:33pm EST
US veterans in suicidal crisis now eligible for free emergency care at any facility

US veterans in suicidal crisis now eligible for free emergency care at any facility

Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system for the new policy, which includes inpatient care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.

January 17, 2023 8:00am EST
Calls, texts and chats pouring into new 988 mental health helpline

Calls, texts and chats pouring into new 988 mental health helpline

The 988 mental health helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched — with over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages pouring in.

January 10, 2023 11:25am EST
Study: Children who habitually check social media may experience major brain changes

Study: Children who habitually check social media may experience major brain changes

Researchers said habitual social media checking in teens is impacting their brain development at a time when they're already going through "significant structural and functional reorganization."

January 6, 2023 4:11pm EST
TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide, report says

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.

December 15, 2022 7:12am EST
Having a strong sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, study suggests

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.

December 7, 2022 11:49am EST
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson opens up about mental health: ‘You gotta ask for help’

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.

November 18, 2022 4:20pm EST
Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide

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.

November 16, 2022 4:51pm EST
Binge eating disorder looks different in the brains of boys and girls, study finds

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.

November 15, 2022 9:48am EST
Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic

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.

November 14, 2022 1:07pm EST
Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, 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.

November 3, 2022 10:37am EDT
Forcing a smile might put you in a better mood, research suggests

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.

October 31, 2022 3:24pm EDT
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