Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.

This underscores the need for pediatricians to receive enhanced training to diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions, ...

Mental health remains stigmatized, and there are often inadequate resources to help people with mental illnesses. This leads to a situation where there are three to six times as m ...

Mental health is an important part of children’s overall health and well-being. Mental health includes children’s mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. It affects how children think, feel, and ...

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The term “behavioral health” refers to the connection between a person’s habits, actions, and emotional well-being, which affect their overall health. Behavioral health encompasses mental health ...

Odd behaviors in an ideal world should trigger an investigation into whether a person who has a mental health disorder is in ...

Many Australian children struggle with their mental health. Recent data shows around one in seven children (13.9%) aged 4–17 experiences a diagnosable mental illness.

State leaders are expanding reentry programs aimed at closing gaps in behavioral health care and lowering recidivism for people released from prison.