Political climate linked to mental health challenges for LGBTQIA+ college students, University of Nevada, Reno study finds

Political climates that question or roll back LGBTQIA+ protections can intensify feelings of isolation and rejection. In turn, supportive policies, such as gender-inclusive housing, LGBTQIA+ resource ... Read More

Family fallouts over politics can have a devastating toll on your mental health, psychologist reveals

A clinical psychologist is warning that the trend of cutting off family members over political differences may actually fuel loneliness and worsen mental health. Read More

Guardrails Work: Transgender Youth Care Amid Political Turmoil

In part 1 of this exclusive video interview, MedPage Today's editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, talks with Scott Leibowitz, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist internationally recognized for his ... Read More

Insurance commissioner issues $20M in fines over mental health coverage

Twenty-two health insurance companies in Georgia have violated state law and will pay a total of $20 million for not covering mental health equally to physical health, Georgia Insurance Commissioner ... Read More

Forcing mental health treatment will become easier in Oregon. Here's how.

Jeff Rott and Cathleen Shaughnessy had no experience dealing with someone in a mental health crisis until their son, Jeff, who at the time was in medical school, began having one. "He was a top ... Read More

Who is Charlie Kirk? Political commentator killed in Utah

Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA and a popular conservative media personality, was fatally shot in Utah on Sept. 10. Read More