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Taraji P. Henson Activates a Campaign to Help Black Students

The actress designed a six-week program to fight the traumatic mental health effects of racism in school.

Olympian Raven Saunders Discloses Her Battle With Depression

Saunders, who placed fifth in the women’s shot put at the 2016 Rio Olympics, shares her mental health journey in a recent documentary.

Telehealth Could Help Bridge the Black Mental Health Divide

Since COVID-19 struck, mental health experts say technology is crucial in bringing mental health care to Black communities.

Systemic Racism Increases the Risk of Psychosis Among Minorities

Blacks and other people of color are more likely to suffer from psychotic experiences connected with social and environmental disparities.

Minority Students in Less Racially Diverse Schools Face More Mental Woes

Black and Latino kids attending schools with a greater proportion of white students experience a higher risk of mental health problems.

Women May Face a Greater Risk of Coronary Heart Disease From Stress

Stress from job demands and social interactions appear to increase women’s susceptibility to coronary heart disease.

Psychiatric Disorders Persist Among Adults Arrested as Youth

Fifteen years after detention, adolescents with untreated mental health issues still exhibited a disorder.

New York State Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Proponents hope that decriminalizing pot will help address widespread and longstanding issues of racial inequity.

Sample of World Health Day 2021 campaign materials

World Health Day 2021 [VIDEO]

Five ways nations can create a fairer and healthier world post–COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization

Half of Kids With Behavioral Health Issues Don’t Receive Help

Between 41% and 63% of high-risk children between ages 2 and 17 lack professional help for behavioral health troubles.

Four Ways the $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Plan Boosts Obamacare

Biden extends the health insurance enrollment period, while his COVID-19 stimulus plan makes massive changes to the Affordable Care Act.

Financial Toxicity Increases Cancer Death Risk

People with head and neck cancer who are worried about the cost of treatment are about twice as likely to die as people who are not.

Mental Illness Not a Major Factor in Most Mass Shootings

A news study finds that only 8% of mass shooters suffer from serious mental illness.

Certain Mental Disorders May Lead to Early Development of Alzheimer’s

Individuals with depression and anxiety are more likely to experience dementia years before those without these conditions.

Can Prediabetes Worsen Brain Health?

People with prediabetes are at greater risk for cognitive decline and vascular dementia.

The Kids Are Not All Right. A Maryland Bill Aims to Help.

Maryland proposes a somewhat novel concept: mental health days for high school students.