Depression

Floridians aren't used to chilly weather, which makes cold snaps challenging for our bodies and minds to adjust to. Social work professor Ariella VanHara says this can bring unexpected mental health impacts.

The Cathedral Church of Saint Luke offers a Blue Christmas service, a candlelit service where guests can give their sorrows and prayers to God — and find hope.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, a sign that winter isn't far away, People prone to seasonal depression are bracing themselves. Many have found strategies to get through the dark days.

He ended up at a VA Medical Center in Gainesville seeking a voluntary stay for mental health treatment. Instead, he was involuntarily held under Florida’s Baker Act. Six months later, he killed himself.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD, affects about 5% of people who menstruate, but a lack of research and limited awareness — even among health care providers — can make getting care difficult.

The treatment involves implanting electrodes in the brain that are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest. Recent research is promising, and doctors believe federal approval may come soon.

The NPR host has launched a new series called "Healing 2.0." Vedantam tells us why he's bringing us this series as we head into what is supposedly the happiest time of the year.

“No one ever forgets 911. No one ever forgets 411. And now, no one will ever forget 988,” says one mental heath expert.

Experts caution that suicide is complicated, but a main driver is availability of guns. "I know it's complicated, I really do. But we have to be able to do something," says a Pasco mom whose son shot himself.

At a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens, the American Psychological Association warns parents their children need more protection when they are online.

Residents who spend more than 30 percent of their paycheck on rent are shown to experience higher rates of anxiety and depression, according to a study published by the National Library of Medicine.

A college administrator says many students seeking mental health care prefer the privacy of teletherapy over an in-person appointment — even when they call in from an on-campus location.