mental health

Even in states where laws protect minors’ access to gender-affirming care, malpractice insurance premiums are keeping small and independent clinics from treating patients.

A Central Florida mental health service is expanding its operations to the growing concern of mental health crises in children.

Experts Dr. Natalia Rost and David Evans emphasize the importance of brain health beyond memory lapses. Then the executive director of Fire Watch shares how the nonprofit is working end veterans' suicides.

Some older Floridians have a new companion to help them combat loneliness: ElliQ is a tabletop device that uses AI to conduct humanlike conversations with its owners.

Mental health experts say it's OK to not be merry this holiday season if you're struggling with loss. They encourage people to look for small moments of joy.

The health department launches walking tours in four neighborhoods to collect data and residents' impressions.

Advocates say schools nationwide are misusing the practice in response to behaviors prompted by bullying or frustration over assignments. The hospital trips for psych evals, they say, often follow months of students' needs not being met.

Roughly 8 million people 65 and older have dementia or need help with two or more activities of basic daily life, like getting out of bed. Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, caregivers often cobble together a patchwork of relatives and friends to help.

Video counseling at school was never an option before the pandemic, but an analysis by AP has found the service is now so prevalent it exists in 16 of the 20 largest school districts, including several in Florida.

We all feel lonely at some point, but long-term social isolation can damage our mental and physical health. A new book called Project UnLonely shows how creative expression can foster friendships.