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Mental Health

ADHD Medications As Drug Shortage Continues
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Mental Health

ADHD medication may reduce later risk of psychosis, study finds

A man is seen drinking from a beer bottle
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Health news

GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders, from alcohol to opioids, study suggests

Figure Skating - Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics: Day 7
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Milan Cortina 2026

Why couldn't Ilia Malinin handle the pressure? Sports psychologists offer their thoughts

Ilia Malinin.
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Milan Cortina 2026

Ilia Malinin describes 'invisible battles' and 'insurmountable pressure'

Close up of hands of teen boy in white sweater texting on phone.
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Artificial intelligence

Using AI for advice or emotional support is linked to depression and anxiety

Woman Holds Bottle of Prescription Medication
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Trump administration

HHS quickly reverses $2 billion in mental health and substance abuse cuts after pushback

Jon Kyl
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Congress

Former Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis, plans to step back from public life

04:55

Google sued over Gemini’s alleged role in man’s suicide

04:10

Plaintiff's testimony delayed a day in landmark social media addiction trial

03:31

Lawsuit alleges insurance company provider list is a “Ghost Network”

03:26

Landmark court case puts big tech companies on trial

03:53

Toms Shoes founder unveils new project highlighting mental health

05:05

American Psychology Association warns against using AI for therapy

03:28

How the 1-1-1 Journaling Method Can Help You Reflect Effectively

05:49

College students learning to identify and support mental health struggles

03:00

Teen volunteers run hotline for youth in crisis

02:30

Ohio mother faces murder charges after husband and son drown

03:04

Victims identified in Austin parking lot shooting

01:54

ChatGPT implements new mental health guardrails

01:24

Kevin Love Sits Down With Hoda Kotb on ‘Making Space’

00:47

Washington deputy uses lasso to detain chainsaw-wielding man

04:28

How to Master the Art of Agreeing to Disagree in a Relationship

04:12

Study shows higher than average depression and suicide rates for Asian American youth

02:38

Gen Z entrepreneurs trade corporate life for meaningful work

04:51

Foundation aims to improve access to mental health services for young people

04:35

Texas fathers create 'Daddy Stroller Social Club' to help with postpartum depression

04:46

Podcaster and author Lewis Howes breaks down how to ‘Make Money Easy’ with new book

A worker trims cannabis plants inside a greenhouse
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Legal Pot

Cannabis reclassification could 'open the floodgates' for research, scientists say

Daily Life In Norway
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Mental Health

How to beat seasonal depression, according to Scandinavia

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Culture & Trends

Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video

Silhouette of a woman in front of the window.
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Mental Health

Doctors seek to understand why quitting antidepressants causes withdrawal for some

Unrecognizable woman in the comfort of her home applies a hormone replacement therapy patch to her waist.
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Women's Health

Doctors looking into hormone therapy as a way to ward off dementia in women

Marshawn Kneeland of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the sideline in 2024.
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U.S. news

Dallas Cowboys set up memorial fund for Marshawn Kneeland's unborn child

Marshawn Kneeland of the Dallas Cowboys prior to a game in 2024.
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U.S. news

Dallas Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland sent 'concerning' text messages prior to his death

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Aging

A brain training game boosts a chemical linked to memory and learning, new research shows

Prince William becomes emotional hearing the story of a man's suicide in a recent film released by the royals for World Mental Health Day.
The Prince and Princess of Wales / YouTube

U.K. Royals

Prince William fights back tears in emotional interview on suicide

Bed with white bed linen. Empty bed. Bedroom.
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Mental Health

How a good night's sleep makes a world of difference for your mental health

Sam Brandson's son was diagnosed with autism at 18 months.
Sam Brandsen

Health news

There are different forms of autism, and age at diagnosis is a factor, genetic study shows

Cost of Denial

Their son attempted suicide. Insurance denied his mental health treatment anyway.

White House

Vance links 'mental health crisis' with mass shootings

Product image of "Feel Free" supplement
NBC News

Health news

On TikTok, warnings spread about the herbal tonic 'Feel Free'

Side by side of Jackpot Alkaloids, Mitragyna Speciosa Extract and Tropic Thunder Kratom Shot.
FDA

Health news

FDA seeks to classify gas station products with opioid-like effects as illicit substances

Tablets of 100mg of Zoloft, a SSRI, distorted in half the frame.
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Mental Health

FDA panel promotes misinformation about antidepressants during pregnancy, psychiatrists say

dropper of cbd oil
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Health news

Even low doses of CBD can be linked to signs of liver damage or inflammation

John Brenkus smiles while he speaks.
Daniel Zuchnik / WireImage file

U.S. news

John Brenkus, 'Sports Science' host and co-creator, dies at 54

Leafy green vegetables
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Aging

If you want to protect your brain, this diet beats the Mediterranean diet, new study suggests

Lea Burbidge Izquierdo, left, and Francesca Albo stand next to each other in front of a beige brick wall
Jeff Isy / Courtesy Anderson Group Public Relations

Culture & Trends

Gen Zers swap the corporate ladder for entrepreneurship

Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox yells at fan during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on April 27, 2025.
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Baseball

Cleveland fan ejected for heckling Red Sox star who had revealed suicide attempt

Photo collage of Victor Perez, a close-up image of a police officer's uniform, image of a shadow of a hand; a slip of paper reads "of autism"
Leila Register / NBC News; Getty Images; AP

U.S. news

The killing of an autistic teen highlights potential police violence that people with disabilities face

A detail photo of a bucket with ice water in it.
Ben Hasty / MediaNews Group via Getty Images file

Viral

Ice bucket challenge returns with new focus on mental health

Adderall capsules.
Jenny Kane / AP file

Mental Health

Scientists puzzled by surprising rise in ADHD prescriptions among adult women

People rally at Health and Human Services headquarters to protest the polices of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk
John McDonnell / AP file

DOGE

'You lose all hope': Federal workers gripped by mental health distress amid Trump cuts

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