A global research team co-led by VCU expert Kenneth Kendler has produced the most comprehensive genetic map so far, identifying five families of disorders that show a high degree of overlap. An intern ...

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

An analysis of DNA from millions of individuals has identified shared genetic pathways across psychiatric disorders, findings that could reshape how these conditions are diagnosed and treated.

An analysis of major depressive disorder, covering diagnostic criteria, prevalence statistics across demographics, and ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Each year, thousands of mental health advocates gather at the Capitol. They say this because they’re on a mission to highlight the needs within behavioral health care. “My ...

May 25—Members of the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) conducted a workshop in Greenville several weeks ago. The workshop included local mental health providers, school officials, ...

A legislative bill filed by an Oklahoma lawmaker sparked outrage and fear that services provided by the state's mental health department would be moved under the Department of Corrections, but the ...

Studies over the past two decades have shown a person with serious mental illness can be over 10 times more likely to experience use of force during police interactions. Crisis Intervention Response ...

Lexington Habitat for Humanity's new build raising awareness about mental health. Lexington Habitat for Humanity new build raising awareness about mental health. Its new home is being built in honor ...

Two deadly attacks in the past month have put a spotlight on Minnesota’s system for those with serious mental illness, where the common refrain from those involved with the work is that there’s “not ...