mental illness

Nine months after an investigation exposed the wrongful imprisonment of a veteran in a state mental hospital, that inmate is now suing San Diego County.

If you’re a fan of Issa Rae’s HBO hit “Insecure” you’ll likely recognize actress Sujata Day. But Day decided being in front of the camera wasn’t enough.

The decision to start a family is always very personal and multi-faceted, but it becomes even more complex for those who have a history of mental health illness.

Medical doctors have stethoscopes and X-rays to diagnose and treat patients. But psychiatrists often have to rely on a patient’s word to diagnose and treat mental illness. Dr. Olusola Ajilore of the University of Illinois – Chicago is trying a new approach by using technology like smart speakers and smartphones to study and treat mood disorders.

If you are in crisis, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255....
Justin Small was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder at the age of 23. Only months later, he died by suicide. Now his brother has joined others in his community of Milwaukee fighting to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the Black community and improve access...

Actress Victoria Rowell shares personal insights into the struggle of growing up in a foster home, how she is creating opportunities for young women of color, and promoting awareness of mental illness in African Americans.

The original report listed the incident as a “suspected hate crime,” but a newly-released Secret Service document suggest Alazo’s motives may have come from somewhere deeper.

A former inmate who had a large portion of his face bitten off by a mentally ill inmate says the county of San Diego is liable for the attack.

A 29-year-old Garden Grove man was found not guilty Thursday by reason of insanity for the fatal stabbing of his stepbrother. Orange County Superior Court Judge John Conley determined that Andres Adolfo Serrat committed second-degree murder in the Aug. 3, 2015, stabbing of 20-year-old Donte Barcalo, but he found the defendant was insane at the time due to multiple diagnoses…

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Tuesday that she’s backing a comprehensive health care plan for homeless people suffering from mental illness that will be placed on the March 2020 ballot.

Mia St. John is a world-class boxer with several titles, but now she fights to advocate for those with a mental illness.

Local doctors are warning parents about an emerging trend they’re seeing in their offices: children and teens who take healthy eating to the extreme.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced plans for a new, long-term approach to help get homeless people suffering from mental illness and substance abuse off the streets and into treatment.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is proposing a criminal justice overhaul that aims to cut the nation’s prison population in half, end mandatory minimum sentencing, ban private prisons and legalize marijuana. He says the current system does not fairly treat people of color, addicts or the mentally ill. “We have a system that imprisons and destroys the lives of millions...

Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper shares his thoughts on Bernie Sanders’ policies.

Former Beach Boys star Brian Wilson announced on social media Thursday he would be postponing all upcoming tour dates as he continues his battle against mental illness.

A majority of Americans favor stricter gun laws, and most believe places of worship and schools have become less safe over the last two decades, according to a new poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey was conducted both before and after this month’s mass shooting at two mosques in New Zealand. It found...

A uniquely California program investigated a record number of people who no longer are allowed to own firearms, yet the underlying backlog remains nearly the same as a year ago, state Attorney General Xavier Becerra said Friday.

A doctor of psychiatry is looking to open an adult mental illness treatment facility in the East Bay, and neighbors are concerned how it might affect the safety of their community.