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Health, Science & EnvironmentOhio health officials are working to improve mental health access as rates of depressions among youth and adults have increased in recent years. Ohio has had a higher number of suicides for the past several years.
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New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.
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Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression linked to the shortened days of winter.SAD could be worse this year for people already worn…
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Those recovering from the coronavirus were more likely than other groups of patients to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within three months, according to a new study.
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Some fear the stress of social isolation, historic unemployment and health fears during the pandemic threatens our mental health. Dozens of national...
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WOSU's project Letters From Home shares stories from isolation—how Ohioans are getting through the pandemic, alone and together. In addition to adding new…
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According to an Associated Press review, The Ohio State University saw a 69% increase in students seeking mental health treatment in the last five…
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Suicide was the leading cause of death among youth between the ages of 10 and 14 between from 2007 to 2018, according to the Ohio Department of Health. A…
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Nearly one in 10 new mothers in the U.S. suffers from postpartum depression. Many keep those feelings of depression and sadness to themselves. But for…
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A new study shows a rise in depression and stress among young people parallels the growth in smartphone and social media use.