"In a situation where people are unable to access items of essential well-being, mental illness is not considered a priority."

Joking about this neurotransmitter’s role in keeping us happy is a familiar community coping mechanism.

The study surveyed 840,000 people to show why -- and to what extent -- someone's sleep timing influences their mental health.

The need to escape often translates into a constant engagement with the digital world -- be it binge-watching or jumping through internet rabbit holes.

While quitting is a privilege, the decision sets a precedent to normalize seeking accommodations for one’s mental health, just as one would for physical health.

While occult disciplines can encourage introspection and self-awareness, experts caution against relying on them entirely for mental health issues.

Called the "paradox of pleasurable sadness," sad music tends to evoke nostalgia and wonder in some people.

"I know it's just something I have to live with, but medication and therapy have made it easier."

Climate change impacts, trauma, and depression create a "vicious" cycle that must be broken, scientists say.

Psychosocial support in the form of group meetings and family sessions can "help patients cope and reduce distress."

Right now, our bodies are processing more than just stress — there's grief, helplessness, anger, and many other emotions we're experiencing simultaneously.

“Maybe I didn’t really need to be hospitalized as much as someone else. I'm glad I did, but it just feels unfair and wrong."

While many think 'Asperger’s' was retired due to the inventor’s Nazi links, the decision was a result of growing research on the autism spectrum.

Training auxiliary healthcare workers to treat common mental disorders like depression and anxiety is a cost-effective way to help patients immediately.

The ruling is the latest in a global wave of judicial recognition that young people will shoulder the burden of climate change.

Recognizing the trauma and pervasiveness of miscarriage can help women get "the physical and mental health care they need.”

Women experience more mental strain from seeing their camera reflection because they are socialized to be more self-conscious.

Injuring oneself not only provides a sense of control but also releases endorphins that induce a sense of euphoria.