Mental Health

During the pandemic, San Jose-born author and artist Deja Rae found herself out of a job and with a lot of time to think. She used her degrees in psychology and data analysis to develop a book.

Harvard brain expert Christopher Palmer spent 27 years studying the connections between our physical health and brain health. To keep his brain and body energized, here are six things he never does.

Millions of Millennials and Gen Z feel anxiety, dread, or grief about the accelerating effects of climate change. However, there are tools which might help you cope with those difficult emotions.

Seasonal Affective Disorder affects countless Americans every year, but how many actually know what it is? Dr. Kelly Rohan and Dr. Norman Rosenthal explain the disorder, and how to treat it.

It is the latest cluster of Navy suicides this year to spark concerns of a fleetwide mental health crisis.

There is a dire shortage of psychiatric care for adolescents that has led to conflict and crime in a Westchester County town. And while residents demand a solution, the teens meanwhile are being denied the help they so desperately need, putting them at risk of hurting themselves — or others.

Gaslighters are often self-involved, which makes it hard for them to be self-aware. Here are three signs your partner might be the gaslighting type.

If your family Thanksgiving feels more like a figurative cage match, there are ways to steady yourself before arriving and self-soothe at the dinner table.

Among 18 of the country’s largest school districts, 12 started this school year with fewer counselors or psychologists than they had in fall 2019, according to an analysis by Chalkbeat. As a result, many school mental health professionals have caseloads that far exceed recommended limits, according to experts and advocates, and students must wait for urgently needed help.

A new study finds nearly half of all Americans suffer from some kind of mental health condition, but less than half of those get help. A new initiative aims to erase the stigma surrounding mental health treatment.

As we honor America’s heroes on Veterans Day, one health expert who works with vets discusses the subject of mental and physical struggles, specifically loneliness.

As we honor America’s heroes on Veterans Day, one health expert who works with vets discusses the subject of mental and physical struggles, specifically loneliness. Pete Suratos reports.

As we honor America’s heroes on Veterans Day, one health expert who works with vets discusses the subject of mental and physical struggles, specifically loneliness. Physiologist Karen Owoc discusses the subject in length with NBC Bay Area’s Laura Garcia.

The Investigative Unit sent out its own survey to Bay Area universities to see how schools are tracking student suicides and attempted suicides.

The Investigative Unit sent out its own survey to Bay Area universities to see how schools are tracking student suicides and attempted suicides. Candice Nguyen reports.

While the 30-year-old superstar has been open about her major health crises in the past—diagnoses for both lupus and bipolar disorder—Selena has never been more vulnerable than she is in the movie, which premieres Nov. 4.

The 21-year-old TikToker shared her diagnosis with her fans on her social media.

The funding would help hundreds of community behavior health clinics across 46 states that provide 24-hour care for any child or adult who walks through the door, even if they can’t afford to pay

The guidance is meant to catch anxiety and depression early on so treatment can be implemented.

Asian Pacific America: Project Press Play is on display at the Oakland Asian Cultural center during October 2022.