Mental health is at a low point in the U.S., even as more people seek out treatment. From 2019 to 2022, use of mental health care services increased 38.8% among about 7 million adults with private health insurance. Spending on such services also jumped — by 53.7% — during that time, according to a study… Read More »
COVID-19 exacted a toll on health citizens’ mental health, worsening a public health challenge that was already acute before the pandemic. It’s World Mental Health Day, an event marked by global and local stakeholders across the mental health ecosystem. On the global front, the World Health Organization (WHO) describes the universal phenomenon and burden of… Read More »
One in two people in the U.S. receive health insurance through employers. As large employers tend to be on the vanguard of benefit plan design, it’s useful to understand how these companies are thinking ahead on behalf of their employees. With that objective, it’s always instructive to explore the annual study from the Business Group… Read More »
Loading the player… With schools around the country returning to in-person learning this week, Black students and other students of color face an amplified set of challenges navigating educational institutions with environments that can be harmful to their mental health. To gain insight into this multifaceted issue, theGrio sat down with Dr. Annelle Primm, a… Read More »
Profesional Footballer Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu tells Healthista five ways exercise can help to boost our mental health We all know that exercise is essential for the body, but the benefits for your mental health are just as important. In the UK, one in four people experience mental health problems every year, and according to some… Read More »
The pandemic may be easing, but a new set of emotional challenges has only just begun. One worker got the green light to return to the office but found herself sitting in the parking lot each day, hyperventilating in her car, before summoning the courage to head in. Another questioned whether a normal back-to-school this… Read More »