Today I have the honor of interviewing Irish author Patrick Tracey, who penned an amazing book, "Stalking Irish Madness Searching for the Roots of My Family's Schizophrenia," for which he has won the ...

For decades, scientists have been making claims about the genetic roots of mental illness, ranging from schizophrenia and depression, to bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder (ADHD). And for ...

Why is the new revision of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the "DSM-V") -- the reference book used to diagnose mental disorders in the U.S. -- being updated in secrecy? That's a legitimate ...

I sometimes feel like we take one step forward and two steps back as we embrace technology. Because with the advances in providing people with access to their own health care data (including mental health ...

As we noted here, Mental Health America recently announced the winners of the "2009 Media Awards" that recognize excellence in mental health journalism. Sadly, despite the Internet's popularity for the past 15 years, the ...

In April, we noted how 11 Texas employees were let go for their behavior in supervising mentally and developmentally disabled people in a state school. Well, the other shoe has dropped, and it's a ...

Mental Health America (the singer formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) turned 100 this year, and we'd like to wish them a Happy Birthday. They trace their roots back to 1909 and Clifford ...

Last week, PatientsLikeMe released a new report highlighting patient experiences and tips regarding how to make the most of inpatient psychiatric treatment. PatientsLikeMe.com is an online community for people with significant, life-changing conditions that emphasizes ...

Newsweek took on Oprah this past week with a cover story calling out her promotion of some of her guests' health ...

You may have had to memorize the mission statement of your corporation or school. But have you ever wondered what your own personal mission statement would say? After tutoring several midshipmen at the Naval Academy on this assignment, I decided to write one myself. Here's how you do it. Click through to watch the video.

Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, according to CNN, has "in effect ordered his soldiers Wednesday not to commit suicide" in the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell. Why? After nearly one soldier per week committed suicide at ...

At the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting last week, a presentation covered some of the likely major changes that will be incorporated into the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, ...