Bolton is a senior scientist in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Years ago, I was the only physician serving a small country town and its ...

The sharp rise in mental health diagnoses among young people has ignited a polarizing debate. Many identify global upheavals as the source of the surge in mental illness — Covid-19, social media, ...

Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living with ...

Psychopathology is the study of mental health conditions and other problems that are connected to mental health. The goal is to better understand how people think, feel, and act, particularly when ...

Two men experiencing mental health crises were both wielding knives. One was shot four times by police; the other got a snack and a ride back to his neighborhood. Why?

After a disaster, population mental health generally improves, but an increase in mental health problems often follows, potentially peaking years later, according to a systematic review and ...