Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by repetitive, unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions (compulsions).

By focusing too much on diagnosing mental disorders, we are teaching people to understand and label their distress in ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On a frigid February morning, Vanity Cordero, a Philadelphia police officer, heard a call over the radio for a man threatening to jump from a bridge. The details sounded familiar.

Mental health in India is a burgeoning crisis, exacerbated by a massive treatment gap and the rise of unqualified wellness ...

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 ...