Teen pot users may hallucinate, become paranoid
(Reuters Health) – – More than two in five teens who use marijuana experience psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, paranoia and…
Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects
(Reuters Health) – – Breast cancer survivors may be more likely to experience anxiety, depression, sleep troubles and other mental…
One in 40 U.S. kids have autism, parent survey finds
(Reuters Health) – Roughly one in 40 U.S. children has been diagnosed with autism, and a national survey of parents…
Doctors still advise against marijuana for pregnant and breastfeeding women
(Reuters Health) – Even though there are still a lot of unknowns about the effects of marijuana exposure in the…
The Farmers Fighting Rural America’s Mental Health Crisis (HBO)
One night in 1992, farmer Jeff Ditzenberger walked into an abandoned house near his farm in Monroe, Wisconsin and lit…
Mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030
LONDON (Reuters) – Mental health disorders are on the rise in every country in the world and could cost the…
Australia launches inquiry into mental health’s impact on productivity
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia has commissioned an inquiry into the impact mental illness has on economic productivity, the government said…
Pakistan Elections & Police Seizing Guns: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the July 24, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 2:30 Last year, Washington became one…
Crips Softball League & Manafort’s Style: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the August 8, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 1:57 This weekend marks a year…
Inside America’s First Video Game Addiction Rehab (HBO)
Inside a spacious home in the suburbs of Seattle, a group of young men are going through a technology detox.…
FULL Documentary: Scandal of US teen locked up without trial – BBC News
Tyler Haire, was a 16 year old with a long history of mental health issues, when he was arrested for…
African Americans, Drug Addiction & Mental Illness
A preview of an advocacy video created for the Mental Health Association in New Jersey dealing with drugs, and mental…
Methadone programs for ex-criminals tied to fewer premature deaths
(Reuters Health) – Opioid addicts with criminal histories may be less likely to die of overdoses or other causes during…
On The Killing Of Nia Wilson And The Anxiety Of Being A Black Woman
Something I can’t stop thinking about: Latifa Wilson, describing her last moments with her 18-year-old sister Nia Wilson who was…
Mental Health Matters – African American Mental Health
Three people who are African Americans living with mental health problems are interviewed. They talk about their lives, how they…
Close sibling bonds may protect against harm of family conflict
(Reuters Health) – Strong sibling ties can help buffer adolescents from the stress of witnessing parents’ battles and unresolved conflicts,…
Legal denial of service to same-sex couples tied to mental distress
(Reuters Health) – Gay, lesbian and bisexual people living in states where it’s legal to deny services to same-sex couples…
Therapists Are Using VR Headsets To Cure Phobias (HBO)
VICE News correspondent Dexter Thomas is absolutely terrified of heights. A tiny startup called Limbix thinks they can cure him…
Fewer dementia patients die after surgery when nurses more educated
(Reuters Health) – Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be less likely to die after surgery when they’re treated…
Talk therapy may help soldiers combat insomnia
(Reuters Health) – Talk therapy for insomnia is effective at reducing insomnia, as well as mental fatigue, among military personnel,…
Institutionalized: Mental Health Behind Bars
James Burns is voluntarily spending 30 days in solitary confinement. Learn more at solitary.vice.com: http://bit.ly/2icVUGb —- America’s relationship with its…
Opioids overprescribed to patients taking certain sedatives
(Reuters Health) – Narcotic painkillers can be particularly dangerous for patients who also take tranquilizing drugs known as benzodiazepines, but…
Doctors often skip discussing dangers of driving after concussion
(Reuters Health) – Most doctors who treat young athletes for concussion know that the injury increases the risk of having…
Top-quality nursing homes harder to access with mental health issues
(Reuters Health) – Even people with common and often treatable mental health problems like depression and anxiety may have a…
6 Facts About African-American Mental Health
Mental illness is not something that can be ignored and does not discriminate. Follow my experience with anxiety on my…