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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with Medicare or Medicaid
by Rhitu Chatterjee April 3, 2024Enlarge this image mikkelwilliam/Getty Images mikkelwilliam/Getty Images With rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children’s mental…
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Recent gaffes by Biden and Trump may be signs of normal aging — or may be nothing
by Jon Hamilton February 14, 2024Enlarge this image Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump have made public gaffes on the campaign trail. Experts say such…
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Doctors face huge stigma about mental illness. Now there’s an effort to change that
by Priyanka Dayal McCluskey February 5, 2024Enlarge this image Physicians who admit to mental health or addiction issues typically are required to share more details and submit to…
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The ketamine economy: New mental health clinics are a ‘Wild West’ with few rules
by Dawn Megli January 30, 2024Enlarge this image Patients report that ketamine infusions can be lifesaving, with immediate improvement for severe depression. But dosage and safety measures…
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It keeps people with schizophrenia in school and on the job. Why won’t insurance pay?
by April Dembosky January 2, 2024Enlarge this image Every year, an estimated 100,000 young adults or adolescents in the U.S. experience a psychotic episode. Only 10-20% of…
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Well-intentioned mental health courts can struggle to live up to their goals
by Sam Whitehead December 21, 2023Enlarge this image Mental health courts have sprung up around the country. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Mental health…
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First lady Rosalynn Carter’s legacy on mental health boils down to one word: Hope
by Christine Herman November 24, 2023Enlarge this image Former first lady Rosalynn Carter attends a rally at the U.S. Capitol in March 2008 when she helped get…