A Birmingham councilwoman joined with mental health professionals in an event designed to provide services and remove any shame or embarrassment in seeking help. Councilwoman Crystal Smitherman ...

Over 450 million people suffer from a mental illness or neurological disorder at some point in their lives. That is 1 in 4 people in the world. Research shows that stigma often affects the whole ...

Mental health stigma refers to the negative attitudes, beliefs and misconceptions that society holds about people with mental illness. Despite considerable advances in awareness and understanding, ...

We would never tell a child with cancer they weren’t “trying hard enough” if the chemotherapy wasn’t working, yet this language is what children and families I work with often report they hear when ...

The Seattle Times’ Mental Health Project covers mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over all its coverage. In the days ...

TORONTO, April 22, 2025 /CNW/ - Despite growing awareness around mental health, many people continue to mask their struggles due to fear of judgment, discrimination, or social exclusion. In fact, 60% ...

Mental health stigma refers to negative beliefs people may hold about those with mental illness, which can lead to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Public awareness and literacy have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Mental and physical health are so closely related, "that sometimes mental health causes physical health ...

People who are perceived as “different” in some way are often shamed or stigmatized, including those who have a mental illness. There are a multitude of stereotypes and false notions about what it ...

During Mental Health Awareness Month last year, I wrote that a possible silver lining of the pandemic is that it seemed we were seeing heightened awareness of the importance of mental health to ...

One in four people will experience mental illness during their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization. This statistic is troubling, given that mental illness is a leading cause of ...

The fifth annual NextGen 5K Run/Walk for Mental Health Awareness will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at NextGen Motors, 310 ...