National Institute of Mental Health
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Commonly prescribed antidepressants and how they work
Antidepressants are among the most searched-for medications online. But there is a lot of information out there to sift through....
Antidepressants
Teens and stress: When it’s more than worry
Stress—and sometimes feeling anxious—is a natural and normal experience for everyone, including children and teenagers. But when those feelings last...
Anxiety
Teens are talking about mental health
The prevalence of mental health issues is hard to measure, but federal data show how widespread the challenges are. The...
Mental Health
Talk it out: Need-to-know mental health resources
Are you or someone you know dealing with intense depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide, or another mental health crisis? You...
Mental Health
4 strategies for coping with pandemic stress
"We've been emphasizing all along the need to take care of yourself physically, meaning eat right and sleep right...
Mental Health
Pandemic fear: Young adults with past childhood anxiety at greater risk
Could a child's personality hold clues to how well they will handle stressful events as a young adult? A...
COVID-19
Managing the uncertainty of COVID-19
"Coping with the pandemic has changed from a sprint to a marathon," says Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.,...
Mental Health
How have you managed stress during COVID-19?
During this global pandemic, we have all had to make changes to our daily lives. We asked readers to tell...
Mental Health
Children and the pandemic: NIH explores mental health impact on American youth
COVID-19 has likely had some mental health impact on most of us, especially children and adolescents. The National Institutes of...
Mental Health
How to cope with the stress of social isolation
Social isolation, or being physically separated from others, can lead to loneliness and increased stress, especially during a pandemic. Loneliness...
StressPersonal Story
Embracing autism diagnosis helps family take charge
Luca is in fifth grade. He loves playing video games, building things, and learning about space. He can tell you...
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Personal Story
Removing the stigma from men’s mental health
When 46-year-old Kevin Delano was in his early teens, he knew he was different. He was depressed. He constantly had...
Bipolar Disorder, Personal Story, Men