Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BREVARD, N.C. — Unlike some health issues where illness is often openly discussed, mental health is vastly different: Many ...

Mental health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, but harmful stereotypes—like the idea that people with mental illness are dangerous or weak—still shape how these conditions are ...

We’ve come a long way from the days when people generally viewed mental health care as a subject worthy of secrecy and shame. In a global survey published in May 2025, nearly 75% of respondents say it ...

It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment that mental health awareness moved from private conversations in clinicians’ offices into the cultural conversation. As people began to look up and pay attention ...

Mental health conditions are common, and more treatments are available than ever to help people cope, recover, and thrive. However, stigma can prevent or delay people from seeking care or cause them ...

A major new World Health Organization publication sets out, for the first time, a practical, evidence-based package of care ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Mental and physical health are so closely related, “that sometimes mental health causes physical health concerns, and vice versa” said one official at an area mental health ...

“We’ve got to start looking at mental health differently than what we have done for generations, especially in rural areas,” says Jeff Winton a multigenerational dairy farmer from New York. “Our ...

By Dorothy Frances Ward Kumasi, Feb. 13, GNA – Sustained public education, improved access to care, and stronger institutional collaboration are essential to addressing myths, misconceptions, and ...

Mental health stigma refers to negative beliefs people may hold about those with mental illness, which can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Public awareness and literacy have ...