Mental Health

Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.

PolitiFact found three reports that showed Florida last or second-to-last nationally on mental health care — one from 2025 and two based on data that is at least a decade old. Other rankings put it in a slightly better light.

The law will provide up to $50 million to study ibogaine reflects growing government interest in psychedelic therapy research for mental health treatments

The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll rises.

The law will improve access to mental health care in rural and underserved schools.

USF agreed to name the Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research for Sen. Darryl Rouson weeks after the House outraged senators by removing the proposal for the center from a bill.

The Tristin Murphy Act is named for an inmate who died by suicide in 2021 at a state prison work program while experiencing a mental health episode.

On "The Florida Roundup," Shankar Vedantam of "Hidden Brain" provided insight on emotional states and how people can approach moments when they feel themselves getting upset discussing issues of importance to them.

Mission Roll Call, a nonprofit dedicated to veterans, is partnering with the Lightning Warriors Hockey Program and the Malone Family Foundation to host this year’s 22-hour-long hockey game.

Data showed those polled are comfortable with AI being used for administrative tasks, but they were “far less” comfortable with the idea of AI administering medication or making a diagnosis on its own.

Cole Smith used his AI background to create Opal, a software tool for therapists, a client management platform and a place for patients to interact whatever they want, whenever they want.

The Atlantic Hurricane season is bringing uncertainty to Florida farmers, according to a new report from the Florida Farm Bureau Federation and partners.