Articles tagged as: mental disorders
August 1, 2024
The Checkup: 'The Fifth Branch' and a quest for a safer mental health crisis response
Many cities and counties across the country are implementing unarmed crisis response teams for calls involving nonviolent mental health crises. But there is a long way to go to serve some of America's most vulnerable people.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024
A new blood test would objectively determine psychosis risk and best treatments
The test identifies biomarkers in a patient’s blood that measure the current severity, and future risk, of psychosis. It also can predict which medications might work well for that patient.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2023
Your college student is back home and you want to talk mental health? Keep this mind
Thousands of college students are home with their families this week. It's a great time for parents to check on their kids' mental health but they need the right approach to do it.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2023
Mental health is an issue in the veterinary field. But misconceptions can cloud the narrative
Being a veterinarian and helping animals can bring a lot of joy. But the job also comes with a host of stressors that can affect veterinarians mental health, and the field is starting to have more conversations about it.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2023
Indiana loses $4.2 billion due to untreated mental illness. How did we get here?
Untreated mental health cost Indiana $4.2 billion in 2019. The state has adopted a new law in an attempt to make it more accessible. But many people still endure barriers to seeking treatment.
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