The Friendship Bench Can Help Chase The Blues Away
A psychiatrist in Zimbabwe had a brainstorm. What if there were a place where people who are depressed could seek counseling without having to go to a clinic.
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When There's No Therapist, How Can The Depressed Find Help?
A different way of providing counseling is being tested in India. It turns out it was tested — but abandoned — in the U.S. decades ago.
Easing Old People's Loneliness Can Help Keep Them Healthy
Little Brothers, which operates in San Francisco and several other cities, sends volunteers to brighten up the lives of isolated elderly people, helping them reduce the risk of serious illness.
Being Mom To A Middle Schooler Can Be The Toughest Gig Of All
Everyone knows about postpartum depression, but depression is actually most common among moms of middle schoolers, a study finds. Think surly kids, hormonal changes and skimpy support networks.
How A Psychedelic Drug Helps Cancer Patients Overcome Anxiety
Many cancer patients who took the psychedelic drug psilocybin under supervision said the experience erased their anxiety and depression over illness and death.
Study: Vast Majority Of People Who Are Depressed Do Not Seek Help
In poor countries, only 1 in 27 people received minimally adequate care. In wealthy countries, it's 1 in 5.
More Children Are Being Poisoned By Prescription Opioids
Whether it's toddlers mistaking pills for candy or teenagers taking opioids on purpose, the huge rise in access to opioid painkillers has led to more children being poisoned and hospitalized.
Manic And Depressed, 'I Didn't Like Who I Was,' Says Comic Chris Gethard
Gethard tells stories of hitting rock bottom in his new one-man off-Broadway show, which is billed as a comedy about "suicide, depression, alcoholism and all the other funniest parts of life."
Does Some Birth Control Raise Depression Risk? That's Complicated
A study finding that using hormonal birth control raises women's risk of depression raised a lot of eyebrows, but also shows how much we still don't know about women's health.
Schools And Mental Health: When The Parent Has To Take Charge
Kids with mental health problems may face a host of issues in school. Many parents say they need to be aggressive to make sure schools are on top of what their kids need.