Leading Stories
Lyra Health Report Signals Escalating Workplace Mental Health Pressures
By Tricia Stortz
A 2026 report from Lyra Health on workforce mental health trends shows that expanded benefits are not fully offsetting rising pressures on employees and managers.
The...
Beyond the medals: Supporting athletes’ mental health
By Beth Negus Viveiros
Elite athletes spend years training for one defining physical performance. But long-term success depends...
Musings of a citizen psychologist
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
I recently listened to a podcast where the host was interviewing a woman who had devoted her life to working with immigrants. With all the strife, division, and violence in our...
The bitter cocktail of stress and politics
By Eileen Weber
To discover how politics can affect mental health just ask anyone who has attended a family gathering...
Program provides resources for perinatal & postpartum mental health
By Catherine Robertson Souter
The birth of a child can be one of life’s most miraculous, joy-filled events. For many new mothers,...
AI chat tools test new ground in therapy as clinicians assess risks & benefits
By Beth Negus Viveiros
As AI chat tools move deeper into mental health care, psychologists are weighing the promise of...
Mental Health America report: NE states have lower prevalence of mental illness, better access to care
By Susan Gonsalves
The prevalence of mental health concerns among U.S. adults has not changed significantly from 2021-2022,...
Mass shootings create ripple effect on community mental health
By Beth Negus Viveiros
For parents, children, educators, and first-responders, the toll of both mass shootings themselves and...
Mental health professionals fear the consequences of federal cuts
By Eileen Weber
Deep cuts and massive layoffs to federal agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services, the...