From characters in popular films, to speaking out on social media. Pop-culture has had a significant role in destigmatizing and spreading awareness about mental health and illnesses. Speaking out and ...

A new ESC Clinical Consensus Statement is calling for greater awareness of the multidirectional relationship between mental ...

The play, to be mounted as a benefit production for NAMI in New York on Oct. 6, comes from V, the Tony Award-winning ...

When I give keynotes and workshops about mental health, I often ask the group, “If mental illness had a mascot, who would it be?” It’s always fascinating to hear the responses. What’s even more ...

The professional skier turned mental health advocate provided a piece of advice: asking for help might be the most important ...

Mental health, mental illness, and mental performance are distinct concepts that impact the way we think, feel, and behave. They may be correlated to each other, but not always. Understanding and ...

Mental health awareness is increasing everyday, and this is reflected in popular culture. As millions of people around the world experience mental illness themselves, or love people who do, it makes ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

An analysis of data from the Study on Stress, Spirituality, and Health found that American Indians were nearly twice as ...

Charmaine C. Williams receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). In the past she has received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” Commission released its initial report in late May, billing it as the “foundation” for a national policy ...