mental illness

Federal elected officials who represent the area where 17 people died Wednesday said they are committed to trying to prevent another mass shooting — but...

President Donald Trump’s mental fitness has been called into question ever since he announced his candidacy. Partially based on early morning Twitter...

Since a federal parity law was enacted in 2008, health insurers and employers have made progress toward improving coverage for mental health and substance abuse. But enforcement has been lax.

That's a question that is fairly new to science. Researchers are now looking at the possible links.

Researchers are exploring changes in prenatal nutrition to lower risks for future mental disorders. The work is preliminary, but there is ample precedent for maternal diet affecting children's health.

Keeping guns away from those with serious mental illness could help reduce gun suicides.That’s according to a new study out this week in the Health…

Governor Rick Scott highlighted a mental-health reform bill at a ceremonial signing in Miami on Tuesday. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 12 earlier this…

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a bill that supporters said will help the court system address issues with criminal defendants who have mental…

More veterans could soon be able to access an alternative court system. Prisons are often called Florida’s largest mental health system – as many as…

The state Department of Children and Families has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Disability Rights Florida and move toward providing more options…