Study: Happiness and exercise are linked
A study found a link between one's level of activity and exercise and happiness.
Philadelphia tattoo studio offers free services to cover self-harm scars
Under "Project Tsukurou," Fishtown's Crown and Feather Tattoo Co. offers free services for self-harm victims who want to turn their scars into art.
Watch: Boy tells mom 'I want to die' after continued bullying at school
A mother in Australia posted a heartbreaking video on Facebook of her son as he told her he wanted to die because of the bullying he endures at school.
6-year-old girl held at Jacksonville mental health facility for two days under Florida's Baker Act
A six-year-old girl who allegedly acted out in her special-needs class on February 4 was held at a mental health center in Jacksonville, Florida, without seeing her mother for two days, according to the Florida Times-Union.
Snapchat introduces new feature focusing on mental health
Snapchat says it wants its users to know it’s “here for you” with its newest feature focusing on mental health.
Program provides new parents mental health care, social services
First-time parents in New York City will be entitled to up to six home visits from a health care of social services professional under a program announced Wednesday.
Support for first-time parents in NYC
A new program launched by New York City will provide six home visits during pregnancy and until the baby is three months old to help first-time parents.
Brain injuries in Iraq draw attention to invisible war wounds
Unlike physical wounds, such as burns or the loss of limbs, traumatic brain injuries aren't obvious and can take time to diagnose. The full impact — physically and psychologically — may not be evident for some time, as studies have shown links between TBI and mental health problems.
Study: Stress may cause you to go gray sooner
There is little more frustrating than finding a stubborn gray hair, and according to a study published by Harvard University, stress could cause you to go gray sooner.
Are you a digital hoarder?
Deleting your memories from your devices can be painful. Is that why so many people hoard their digital files?
Raising minimum wage by $1 could prevent thousands of suicides each year, study suggests
Researchers estimated that a $1 increase to the current state minimum wage could have prevented 27,550 suicide deaths from 1990-2015, according to estimates from a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Study of veterans reveals genetic links to anxiety
A massive genetic study that looked into genes that could be could be connected to anxiety is shining light on how and why people may be pre-disposed to anxiety issues.
Running with a donkey opened Christopher McDougall's eyes about partnerships with animals
Christopher McDougall is a former foreign correspondent who has reported from warzones. The bestselling author's latest book is called Running with Sherman. Sherman is a donkey.
Study: Yoga is good for the brain
A new study suggests that yoga can improve your memory, help you control your emotions and boost your ability to multitask.
Ways to cope with 'holiday blues' this season
Signs you may be experiencing "holiday blues" include fatigue, losing interest in activities you normally enjoy, trouble making decisions or concentrating, withdrawing from friends and family, anger, irritability, and sadness.
New York City expands mobile program to reach mentally ill
New York City is expanding a program to use mobile units to reach hundreds of people who are mentally ill, the city announced Monday.
Study: Sexting common among kids as young as 10
Children are exposed to 'sexting' earlier than ever before, and possibly than most would think, according to a new study.
De Blasio vows to end street homelessness 'as we know it'
The Democratic mayor's plan to end street homelessness "as we know it" includes adding 1,000 new "safe haven" beds in houses of worship.
Regulators to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911
Federal regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline in order to make it easier to seek help and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.
New York man fosters connections for adults with developmental disabilities
TicTacGo is a thriving online community for young adults with developmental disabilities. It has hundreds of members and is growing. Meet the man who started it.