mentalhealth

Astronauts travelling to Mars won't be able to chat in real-time to therapists on Earth. New software will help them cope on the long journeys

New research finds evidence that good leadership has positive effects on employee health and well-being, including lower rates of anxiety, depression, and job stress as well as decreased sick leave and disability.

The main predictor of suicide attempts among Asian Americans may be family conflict. Asian Americans are less likely to self-disclose their personal problems and also less likely than other groups to use mental health services in cases where it may help.

If you're over 55 and have spent more than a few sleepless nights, you're not alone -- insomnia affects about half of all people over 55, but you may also be at increased risk for physical and mental ailments.

Nicknamed "Yolanda's Law" after a Plymouth teenager who eloquently testified before legislators about her struggles with bipolar disorder, a bill aimed at improving mental health care for an estimated 100,000 Massachusetts children now awaits Governor Dev

Cultural misunderstandings and language barriers can turn a mental-health crisis into a disaster that professionals can avoid with training, advocates said yesterday.

I wanted to be someone, a recognizable personality, a full-blooded, memorable human being, and not just a cancer patient. I had already lost the person I used to be.

There are literally thousands of blogs that focus on mental health, both in terms of focus as well as in quality. These 100 sites have excellent resources from which to educate yourself on mental health and psychology issues.

Tasmanian scientists are examining the teeth of 100 whales and believe their research shows whaling impacts the mental health of other whales in the pod.

Near Olpe, Germany, authorities have discovered the bodies of three infants in the basement freezer of a woman