Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a hospital for psychiatric care, helping their treatment, ...

RFK Jr. announces $100 million federal investment to combat addiction and homelessness through recovery programs, drawing on his 43-year journey.

Experts explain why the health and human services secretary's claims should be carefully examined.

There is still a gap in our understanding and application of effective treatment for mental disorders, and the number of treatment-resistant individuals is rising. The commonly prescribed treatment ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Under half of people with a disorder recognized a need for treatment, while even fewer ended up seeking ...

People with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have high rates of co-occurring mental health conditions. Symptoms of mental health conditions and an excessive alcohol intake may contribute to each other ...

Diagnosing substance-use disorder can be difficult because of patient denial related to the stigma attached to addiction. Now a study by the University of Cincinnati has used a novel artificial ...

One of Gov. Newsom's signature mental health programs was meant to bring treatment to people who refused it. So far, it's helping fewer Californians than many hoped.

By Dafna Michaelson-Jenet and Sean Camacho Our country is in the midst of a mental health crisis. Nearly one in five adults in the United States is living with anxiety, depression, or another serious ...

Compared to White military veterans, Latinx veterans demonstrated higher odds of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, drug use disorders, and non-suicidal ...