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The growing public awareness around mental health is in many ways a positive development. When mental health issues are less stigmatized, students are more likely to seek the care they need. But some ...

The U.S. surgeon general has named increasing stress and declining mental health among parents as the latest critical public health issue facing the American public in a new advisory Wednesday, in ...

For parents struggling with mental health or substance use disorders, access to treatment can often mean the difference between keeping and losing their children. But a new analysis of health and ...

The top U.S. doctor, whose kids just returned to school, acknowledged as much Wednesday as he highlighted the “silent struggles” parents face as they try to care for their children in 2024. Now he has ...

Did you know babies can get depressed? Andria Goss, associate vice president of clinical and community services at the Erikson Institute, a graduate school for social work, early childhood education ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In light of several heartbreaking cases involving moms in crisis who’ve harmed their children--mental health professionals said it’s more important than ever for parents, ...

Shared mental health challenges in couples can shape a child’s emotional well-being. New research shows that mental health conditions often affect both partners — and can deeply influence their ...

Children registering for school in Florida this year were asked to reveal some history about their mental health. The new requirement is part of a law rushed through the state legislature after the ...