Mental Health News & Updates
- Student Mental Health Week Focuses on Rates of Stress, Anxiety
February 8, 2023 — A recent study showed that nearly one-third of students worldwide said their mental health has worsened since returning to campus following the COVID-19 lockdowns.
- New Mental Health Crisis Hotline Sees Surge in Calls
January 23, 2023 — A national suicide and crisis hotline has been serving many more people since the call-in number switched to 988 last summer.
- Medical Gaslighting: When the Doctor Dismisses Your Concerns
January 20, 2023 — Having one’s symptoms dismissed by a health care professional is sometimes called “medical gaslighting." Here's what to know about it.
- Powering Down Cellphone Use in Middle Schools
January 11, 2023 — What some middle schools are doing to decrease phone usage among students.
- Young People Break Generational Norms Around Colorism
December 15, 2022 — Young people are breaking generational thought patterns surrounding colorism despite making older generations “uncomfortable,” according to mental health professionals.
- Your (Afro-Textured) Hair Is Beautiful: The Trauma of Texturism
December 1, 2022 — In our new docu-series “Color by WebMD: WebMD’s Exploration of Race and Mental Health,” we’ll be diving into texturism and its impact on many Black and Latino people. We’ll also look at ways to gain more appreciation for your naturally beautiful coils and curls.
- Mental and Emotional Effects of Colorism Are Often Hidden
November 14, 2022 — In our new docuseries, “Color by WebMD: WebMD’s Exploration of Race and Mental Health,” we look more into the mental health implications of experiencing colorism, often from those closest to you, as well as how to overcome the trauma that can come along with these painful encounters.
- Colorism: How Skin Color, Race Create a Toxic Mix for Health
November 2, 2022 — In our new docu-series, “Color by WebMD: WebMD’s Exploration of Race and Mental Health,” we’ll start off addressing colorism – the silent nemesis of people of color – and the costly mental health effects of dealing with this phenomenon.
- Deputy Sheriff: 'I Felt Like a Failure'
November 10, 2016 — WebMD shares the story of Florida deputy sheriff Mark DiBona, who was diagnosed with PTSD.
- Car Crash Survivor: ‘You Grow Up Pretty Quickly’
November 10, 2016 — WebMD shares the story of car crash survivor Nicole Lawrence and how her friends helped her overcome PTSD.
- Exploring New Ways to Treat PTSD
November 9, 2016 — WebMD looks at new ways to treat PTSD including virtual reality exposure therapy, ketamine, mindfulness, and prevention.
- Traumas Beyond the Battlefield
November 9, 2016 — WebMD looks at people who suffer from trauma and PTSD, exploring why they get it, its symptoms, and how it’s treated.
