February 2, 2022 Mother of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst reveals her daughter was dealing with 'high-functioning depression' April Simpkins, the mother of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, said she is "forever changed" following her daughter's suicide and that Kryst was dealing with depression.
January 21, 2022 Biden admin awards $103M from American Rescue Plan to fight health care worker burnout The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced Thursday that the Biden administration would award $103 million to help respond to critical staffing needs and health care worker burnout.
December 30, 2021 Children’s mental health may suffer if they spend too much time on electronic devices, study suggests Increased electronic screen time was associated with worse mental health issues in children compared to those with lower levels of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent JAMA Network Open paper
December 27, 2021 Fauci says to cancel New Year's Eve parties, as millions struggle for normalcy nearly two years into pandemic Fauci told CNN that the risk of getting the omicron COVID-19 variant at a New Year's Even is too high and Americans should stay home.
December 17, 2021 Experimental treatment potential ‘game-changer’ for treatment-resistant depression, study says Experimental treatment potential ‘game-changer’ for treatment-resistant depression, study says
October 4, 2021 Implanted device stimulates patient's brain, treats severe depression, researchers find A woman with severe depression saw near-immediate relief when treated with a surgically implanted device to stimulate the neural circuit causing the illness, researchers at the University of California San Francisco announced Monday.
September 29, 2021 Early adulthood depression increases dementia risk, study finds Early adulthood depression was associated with cognitive impairment and faster cognitive decline, according to a new study building on dementia research.
June 27, 2021 Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors In the weeks since a new Alzheimer’s drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment that has sparked both excitement and skepticism.
June 4, 2021 Rose McGowan opens up about depression battle: 'Deeply sad and very low' Rose McGowan said she's been feeling 'deeply sad' in an honest Instagram post about her battle with depression.
June 1, 2021 Earlier sleep cycles linked to lower depression risk: study A one-hour shift in sleep schedule could drop risk of major depression by at least 23%, according to a study.
