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Suicide is a deeply tragic and complex issue that has been increasing worldwide since the 1990s. This disturbing trend has prompted researchers, healthcare

No longer are people choosing between their religious practices and therapy. They're doing it all, and then some, to achieve optimal well-being.

Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in the United States, and new research suggests that the majority of young people who have died by suicide did not have a documented mental health diagnosis in their medical history.

As a youth mental health crisis persists in the US, a new report highlights a significant gap between the level of support that teenagers feel and the amount that parents think their children have.

Recent suicides in NC got therapist Justin Perry thinking about some changes men need to make | Opinion

Stigma has a hand in suicide. It tells people to stay silent, to struggle in silence. Stigma is killing people.

Psychology’s most important message is “We belong to each other.” But consumer culture insists that we live separate lives. How we respond will shape our future.

There are many ways you can calm your body and make your brain feel safer to reduce anxiety and improve your mental health.

Learn about financial sextortion, or the act of extorting someone with their sexual imagery for financial gain, in our latest research.

Women aren't talking about their sexual assaults. Why aren't we talking about that?

An overwhelmed, underfunded system is jamming ERs with patients in psychiatric distress. And sometimes the consequences are deadly.

New study finds fitness influencers can have a polarizing effect on their followers

"We're driven by these beliefs, but they're kind of like air because you don't really notice them," said therapist Natalie Moore.

People with complex and ongoing mental health needs say the health system is letting them down.

Sibling sexual abuse is an underreported form of family violence. Learn the warning signs of harmful, inappropriate sibling behavior and what you can do as a parent.

The prevalence of mental illness in the Black community brings specific challenges impacting mind, body and spirit.

Amelia Mullett considers a trial on the efficacy of a short message service brief contact intervention in reducing repetition of hospital-treated self-harm.

If you're finding it hard to cope with the news and social media, you’re not alone.

You’ve probably heard about how bad social media and other internet use is, but there is another side to that story. Experts share a more nuanced approach.

New research suggests adverse childhood experiences reduce adults' sense of life coherence and significance but do not affect their sense of purpose, which may remain resilient to early traumas.

The wording of social media posts and messages can be enough to influence how people feel about mental illness and mental health treatment. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that students in college felt more optimistic about the chances of successfully treating mental health issues after they read social media posts that showed a “growth mindset”.

Greetings, fellow readers! Confession time: I might have a bit of a screen addiction. But hey, who can blame me? Screens are my trusty sidekicks, helping me earn a living and experience epic advent…

The study, using data from over 8,800 Grade 11 students, demonstrates that positive childhood experiences significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve life satisfaction.

Learning to accept and dole out kindness with grace

We’ve heard of taking a sick day off work or school, but what’s a mental health day? Whether they are official or not, a mental health day is when someone takes a break from their regular responsibilities to rest, recuperate and care for their mental health. Often they will function the same as a sick […]

Boundaries are essential for healing childhood trauma. They provide safety and protect you from ongoing harm from toxic, abusive family.

Suicide is the leading cause of gun-related deaths in the United States. But it's often only an afterthought in the public debate about gun violence.

“When we think of trauma or abuse, we often focus on what was done. But what is just as important is what wasn’t done, provided, or allowed for.” This is a quote from my book How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind. (Please pre-order it :-) hugs). It’s an important one if we are to ever understand who we’ve become as a result of our trauma.