Mental Health

It’s an inevitable part of a physician’s job, and it needs to be managed to avoid burnout

By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters Health) - Every year, an estimated 2 million people diagnosed with mental illness are jailed in the U.S., and soon after they’re released, many wind up behind bars again.

There is also a bill aimed at establishing a “commission on presidential capacity”

Researchers examine the risks for victims and perpetrators alike

It’s the second-leading cause of death for residents—and the leading cause for male residents

Psychics and psychosis sufferers alike hold beliefs that may predispose them to hearing voices

Research suggests that social interaction is good for both sufferers and those close to them

Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 7 in-the-moment tips to deal with a tidal wave of tasks

“Tonic immobility” hinders the ability to fight and is linked to high rates of depression and PTSD

Brain analysis revealed protein plaques and tangles, but whether the animals develop dementia is unclear

Recent studies raise new questions about how much pets can help—and hurt—human health

Pop psychology tells us that complaining is a sort of catharsis—that by getting our feelings out rather than bottling them up, we’ll feel better. But it turns out this is largely a myth.