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09/04/2026

School-based gender-affirming support reduces depression and anxiety symptoms among LGBTQ+ youth, as well as su***de risk. As parents, educators, mental health professionals, and allies, we must support transgender and non-binary students.

A new year brings new schedules, tougher workloads, and social pressures along with seeing friends and starting fresh. Back-to-school time can be especially troubling for those who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender-expansive.

09/03/2026

Communities across Tribal Nations are facing a behavioral health crisis rooted in generations of historical trauma, forced displacement, and substance abuse. There is a disproportionately high prevalence of substance use disorders, su***de, and co-occurring mental health conditions among Native Americans, while culturally responsive care is lacking in many rural areas. There is an urgent need for recovery models that are both clinically effective and culturally rooted, according to the Indian Health Service.

This shift is not about replacing clinical care with tradition. It is about recognizing that healing in Native communities has always been deeply connected to culture.

09/02/2026

With his experience as an economist, legislator, and nonprofit director, Michael Smith is looking to protect Delaware from President Trump and become Delaware's first openly LGBTQ treasurer.

Promises to defend state from Trump administration

09/01/2026

This podcast discusses the trial of Lindsay Clancy and the challenges associated with treating maternal mental health. It emphasizes the difficulty in providing adequate care to women suffering from postpartum psychosis due to the lack of a diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children.Prosecutors say the murders were intentional, but her defense team says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis -- a condition that does not have a distinct diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Dis...

08/31/2026

Researchers have found that anti-inflammatory drugs blocking cytokines can also improve mood in people with rheumatoid arthritis. According to scans, blocking cytokines may change brain activity.

Studies have found that anti-inflammatory drugs can improve your mood. But what does that mean for conditions such as depression and anxiety?

08/28/2026

In her latest article, Dr. Elder offers advice on protecting teenagers' mental health through managing their digital life. In particular, it identifies pitfalls that can exacerbate adolescent stress, such as inconsistent house rules and the use of technology as a substitute for conflict.

08/27/2026

Neurobiological data are being incorporated into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to modernize its diagnostic framework. Researchers are now exploring areas like immune factors, genetics, and brain imaging, which have historically been hindered by the complexity of mental disorders and the lack of established biomarkers.

Despite advances in neuroscience, the underlying biology of mental illness has remained elusive. The DSM-6 will attempt to integrate neurobiology into how clinicians diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions.

08/26/2026

New research evaluating Oregon's state-licensed, nonmedical psilocybin program indicates that users are generally safe and benefit from the program. The majority of participants reported positive and meaningful experiences, but researchers noted a small number of serious adverse reactions and recommended further research. According to the researchers, a regulated, non-clinical method of psilocybin use can be safe, though more data is needed before these results can be generalized.

Oregon was the first state to establish a legalized and regulated psilocybin industry. Since then, thousands have tried magic mushrooms. Here is the latest data from the state's real-life experiment.

08/25/2026

Researchers identified six key dimensions of positive mental health through the Delphi consensus method among 122 international experts. Meaning and purpose, life satisfaction, self-acceptance, connection, autonomy, and happiness were identified as the core dimensions. According to the research, mental health is a complex, multidimensional construct that's influenced by a lot of environmental, cultural, and biological factors.

A recent consensus study identified six core dimensions of positive mental health along with a modified definition of the concept.

08/24/2026

After a nine-month deployment, sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln reported deteriorating mental health conditions. Several factors have led to the crew's distress, including physical exhaustion, long-term isolation, and a lack of consistent, supportive messages from military and political leaders.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.