"Most Americans are affected by mental health-related challenges, so it's not surprising that there's agreement on this issue. This poll sends a strong message that constituents want their lawmakers to promote policy solutions that advance mental health," said APA Preside...
health and quality of life and to have problems accessing and receiving needed care. These children were more likely to have health conditions that affect their daily activities and cause them to miss school. In addition, their health-care needs were more likely to affect their families. The ...
United States Christian Amador United States Kulleni Gebreyes United States Brian Rush United States Mental health inequities may not only harm individuals but also hinder economic prosperity.1To gain a broader understanding of the costs associated with mental health inequities in the United States,...
Mental health treatment in the U.S. - Statistics & Facts The issue of mental health has gained greater attention in recent years and became especially relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most common forms of mental illness in the United States are depression and anxiety, with women mor...
- This article will discuss five domains impacted by the transformation of correctional mental health care in the United States: public health, public safety, legal obligations, fiscal responsibility and ethical standards, as well as critical issues such as administrative segregation, suicide prevention...
Thus, it is appropriate for public health interventions to consider the need for better mental health among this cohort [13]. With increasing accessibility for all socioeconomic levels, the internet has now become very influential in daily lives. This triggered a new and worrisome issue: ...
The United States is confronting an unprecedented mental health crisis. Even before the pandemic began, rates of depression and anxiety were increasing—but the isolation, lifestyle disruptions, decreasing availability of care, and the grief of the last few years have worsened the situation. ...
Depressionis one of the most common mental health issues in the United States and in the world.Depressionis when the brain does not produce enough serotonin – the feel-good hormone that the body releases that makes us feel safe and content. People with depression may not be easily noticed....
BackgroundDramatic changes have occurred in mental health treatments during the past decade. Data on recent treatment patterns are needed to estimate the
Editor, Health Impact News Almost every American living in the United States today is complaining about the suppression of “free speech” by the U.S. Government. The problem is that the definition of “free speech” today is almost 100% defined by one’s political ideology, not tr...