September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring awareness to mental health challenges and support those who may be struggling. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 3.6% of U.S. adults experienced Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD)…
Depression rates among U.S. adults have reached one of the highest levels on record, with 18.3% of adults in 2025 — an estimated 47.8 million Americans — currently experiencing or being treated for depression. This marks an eight-point increase since…
A leading clinical psychologist is raising concerns about the growing trend of cutting off family members over political disagreements — often promoted on social media as “self-care.” While distancing oneself from toxic relationships can sometimes be healthy, Dr. Chloe Carmichael…
In late August, tragedy struck Minneapolis when a shooter opened fire at Annunciation Catholic Church, killing two children and wounding more than a dozen others. Authorities revealed that the suspect had an obsession with previous mass shooters, leaving behind notebooks…
This weekend on In Focus, JoDee Kenney explores the growing concerns around problem gambling with guest Harry Levant — an internationally certified gambling counselor, mental health therapist, and doctor of law and policy. Levant offers both professional insights and personal…
A millennial woman who spent most of her life believing she was struggling with a mental illness—specifically depression—has finally discovered the real medical condition behind her symptoms. Lisa Healy, 29, from Toronto, Canada, dealt with decades of fatigue, weakness, and…
A sweeping new study has revealed that people with psychiatric disorders are more likely to marry partners who share similar mental health struggles, rather than someone without a diagnosis. This finding challenges long-held assumptions about relationships and sheds light on…
Anxiety treatment has remained largely unchanged for decades, relying mostly on medications like benzodiazepines or SSRIs. But a recent mid-stage clinical trial suggests that a pharmaceutical version of the psychedelic LSD could offer new hope for people living with generalized…
Schizophrenia symptoms often appear suddenly in young adults, disrupting education, relationships, and daily functioning. For Henry Cockburn, the onset of schizophrenia initially felt like pure common sense. In February 2002, the 20-year-old art student left the University of Brighton in…
Mental health conditions and cardiovascular disease are often treated as separate issues, yet research shows they are deeply interconnected. Adults with depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety live, on average, 10 to 20 years less than…
