Mental health

Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the U.S. and the coronavirus pandemic is adding extra stress into our lives.

The poll also found the number of people who fear their family catching the new coronavirus is higher than in previous epidemics.

"It's, for many people, probably a relief to go somewhere where you can explore and mingle with people and create beautiful things," a video game writer told Newsweek.

The Crisis Text Line says it has also seen a rise in messages from young people who identify as Asian, LGBTQ and people who live in low-income areas.

Help is a text away.

The company Mindbloom just opened a new center in New York to treat people with depression and anxiety using ketamine.

Growing up in adversity can take a big toll on health later in life—and perhaps even for future generations. Public health officials are beginning to act.

Religious leaders are not exempt from the pain and challenges of life, and it is our responsibility to be there for them.

A video of the young Australian boy, who was born with a form of dwarfism and left in tears after the latest bullying incidents he's experienced, has received an outpouring of support from celebrities including Hugh Jackman.

The YouTube star, who has 3.7 million followers on Twitter, shared a motivational message on Monday, but followers did not find it to be so inspiring.

Harwick specialized in family and sex therapy, authored 'The New Sex Bible for Women: The Complete Guide To Sexual Self-Awareness and Intimacy,' and appeared on podcasts and social media to promote her work.

Four questions have occupied me since my sister's death: What are the warning signs? Could I have prevented it? Will it happen also to me? And how do I move forward?

The South Korean artist apologized for his sudden leave last month, explaining he "needed to hibernate for a little while to overcome the cold" but will "get back up now."

On Monday, videos surfaced on Twitter of former NBA guard Delonte West handcuffed and shirtless on the side of a street in Prince George County, Maryland.

The study was based on surveys with more than 18,000 adult Hong Kong residents.

The data was derived from analyses of the genetic and health data of 200,000 military veterans.

President Donald Trump's mental health is not being taken seriously enough by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and he should be submitted for an "involuntary" psychiatric evaluation, a Yale psychiatrist warns.

Action needs to be taken to tackle air pollution, experts told Newsweek.

The school is reportedly facing criticism from both students and members of the community for its lack of resources to students seeking help with their mental health.

Fans have showed their support for the singer's decision after a series of messages he posted on a fan forum this week revealed how "it's just been too difficult" and pleaded for someone to "save" him.

Scientists monitored rats reaction to stress over a 21-day period to find out what brain mechanisms affected their susceptibility or resilience to anhedonia.

Federal law prohibits convicted domestic abusers or family members subject to a protective order from possessing firearms.

Each year, some 70,000 people in the U.S. survive being shot.

Advocates of the annual celebration on social media said it encourages many men to discuss mental health, while others criticized the event as unnecessary.

Most parents think children should be screened for depression at school.

Five months of protests is taking its toll among young people heading to the front lines, who risk serious injury, arrest or even death.

A new study has found that the amount of "good" and "bad" cholesterol present in a baby's blood at birth could influence psychological development.

Voters in the towns of Metuchen and Collingswood both passed property tax increases dedicated to shoring up the state's ailing psychiatric care infrastructure.

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Tuesday indicates that adverse childhood experiences are associated with five of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States.

A researcher told Newsweek the study suggests smoking is not only bad for our physical health, but our mental health, too.