Mental health

“Menty B” is Gen Z slang for “mental breakdown.” It’s a carefree term, but it shows how seriously many teens value their mental health.

The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates among professions — with the rate among male construction workers 75% higher than men in the general population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Psychiatrists are writing the first prescriptions for zuranolone, which got approved last year.

The holiday season can be the most difficult time of the year for many people. Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper, a board-certified psychiatrist from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shares practical tips to help you prioritize your mental health and manage holiday stress.

More than 30 “high-need” Massachusetts schools are getting funding to establish mental health support programs, Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday as the administration looks to curb a youth mental health crisis and help struggling students return to the classroom. The state is investing $13 million into the Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT) program, which provides academic case management,…

Overthinking is an easy thing to do, but why do we do it? Author and linguist Amanda Montell chats with Maria about her latest book and taking a deeper look at why we overthink.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Rosita, Rocío and Elmo want to make sure kids feel able to share how they’re feeling. They also tell us about how Sesame Street is contributing to the destigmatization of mental health....

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Helping neurotypical children understand the concept of neurodiversity is a crucial step to help children with autism. We sat down with an expert to discuss why.

Lindsay Demers holds a PhD. and a role as assistant professor of medicine at Boston University. As the director of the Education Evaluation Core, she studies the effectiveness of education interventions in medical schools. Then she needed to stage her own workplace intervention. She says things started to change in 2021 and 2022 when she disclosed an invisible disability and…

As we enter mental Health Awareness Month, we’re checking a population that’s not only just immune to its own mental health struggles.

Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain, which are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest.

Factitious disorder imposed on another (FDIA), formerly known as Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy, is a mental illness in which a person will garner attention by pretending their dependent is ill or disabled.

Many young people are still dealing with the aftermath of the isolation from the pandemic. Boston-based Samaritans, Inc. is looking to support them where they spend the most time – on their phones.   The “Hey Sam” program is a peer-to-peer text support line specifically for people ages 15-24, staffed by people in the same age group.  “Often we, you know,...

The holiday season can be tough for anyone mourning the loss of a loved one. This year, a mother who lost her son to suicide is trying to raise awareness for those struggling with mental health issues.

We know that our mental health is an important part of our overall well-being at any age. But when is the right time or age to bring in a mental health professional? A national health interview survey found that just 11.3% of kids ages 5 to 11 received mental health treatment in 2021, compared to 18.9% of those 12 to…

Managing your mental health during the holidays can be difficult. It can also be a lot more challenging finding a professional who can help you navigate the season in a culturally appropriate way. Dr. Catherine Vuky from at William James College joins us to talk about the mental health disparities during a time when we might find ourselves in need.

With fewer daylight hours during the winter months, you may find yourself experiencing symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper, a board-certified psychiatrist from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shares insights on how to prevent and improve symptoms.

Mental health and how athletes deal with it has become top of mind for athletes, coaches and sports executives alike.

This year’s theme, “Mental health is a universal human right,” aims to improve knowledge, raise awareness, and drive actions that protect mental health as a human right.

The “Wait In the Truck” singer says his mental health remains affected by a bus accident he was involved in last October.