August 8, 2023

FDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibrium following childbirth.

August 1, 2023

Extreme Heat Can Take Toll on People Battling Mental Health Issues

While the record-breaking heat the United States is experiencing this summer can stress people to their limits, it can be particularly hard to navigate for those with mental health issues.

August 1, 2023

Ketamine Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Depression in Trial

Dr. Dan Iosifescu's patient had a history of depression and had done well for a number of years. But the illness returned with a vengeance.

July 19, 2023

How Much of a Difference Is 988 Making a Year After Its Launch?

The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has hit its one-year anniversary, and it appears that the public is increasingly turning to the number in times of darkness.

July 12, 2023

Stressed? Depressed? Mindfulness Training Could Offer Long-Term Relief

The centuries-old practice of mindfulness is having a moment in present times, and a new study finds the therapy can improve mental health for at least six months.

June 27, 2023

Global Study Shows Loneliness Can Shorten Life Spans

There is an epidemic of loneliness and isolation today, and the consequences can be deadly, researchers say.