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Mental Illness

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Are You A Narcissist? The Truth Behind This Personality Disorder

>> April 11, 2026

Narcissistic personality disorder develops through a combination of genetics and childhood development. While the term is often used casually to describe selfish behavior, a true diagnosis reflects a much more complicated disorder. Wendy T. Behary addresses common misconceptions and explains the roots of this often-villainized condition.

topics: Childhood Trauma| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Personality| Public Health| Public Safety| Relationships| Therapy| Trauma

Beyond Devotion: The Mental Health Impact Of Religious Obsession

>> March 28, 2026

his condition crosses the line into mental illness when obsessive fears about sin or salvation begin to negatively interfere with daily life. Our experts explain how to recognize the signs of scrupulosity and the specialized treatments that can help patients restore a healthy relationship with their faith.

topics: Mental Health| Mental Illness| Public Health| Public Safety| Relationships| Religion| Treatments

The Gap In Mental Health Education That Could Save Lives

>> November 2, 2025

One mother’s experience navigating her child’s mental health crisis inspired her to champion mental health literacy in schools.

topics: Consumerism| Education| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Vulnerable Populations

Medical Notes: Your Hometown May Be Making You Sick, Why Marriage Is Good For Your Health, And The Best Diet For Brain Function

>> October 29, 2025

What’s the best food for your brain? A new test can reduce barriers to HPV treatment. Your hometown may be affecting your health. Marriage could be the answer to your mood issues.

topics: Brain Function| Cognitive Decline| Disease| Happiness| Marriage| Mental Illness| Psychiatry| Relationships| Risk

The Eye Condition That Causes Hallucinations And Face Distortions

>> December 1, 2024

Many people with this rare condition don’t report it because they’re afraid they’re going crazy, but our expert breaks down this condition and what more research is needed to truly understand PMO.

topics: Anxiety and Depression| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Neuroscience and Neurology| Psychology| Public Health

Medical Notes: How Music Can Alter Memories, Bacteria May Cause Mental Illness, And The Decline Of Teen Drug Abuse

>> October 2, 2024

Our experts explain exactly how scientific medicine came out on top.

topics: Mental Illness| Music| Prescription Drugs| Psychiatry| School| Teenagers| Work

Becoming The Disorder: How A Misdiagnosis Changed One Woman’s Life

>> September 29, 2024

Fay explains the steps she took to be her own advocate and finally receive the answers she’s been seeking for decades.

topics: Doctors| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Misdiagnoses| Psychiatry| Public Health

Religious OCD: The Fine Line Between Religious Devotion And Mental Illness

>> September 22, 2024

Our expert explains the signs and symptoms, as well as the treatment that can help get patients back into a healthy relationship with their religion.

topics: Consumerism| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Public Health| Religion| Symptoms| Therapy

More Than Mental Illness: The Truth About Homelessness

>> July 7, 2024

Dr. Deborah Padgett, a professor of social work, explains the real causes of homelessness and how many Americans are one crisis away from finding themselves in a similar situation.

topics: Addiction| Children and Parenting| Consumerism| Economy| Employment| Employment and Workplace Issues| Foster Parenting| Homelessness and Housing| Labor and Wages| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Public Health| Public Safety| Social Work| Sociology| Unemployment

The Suicide Stigma: Stories From Parents, Experts, And Attempt Survivors

>> April 7, 2024

Our experts discuss the different perspectives of suicide and the stigmas that follow them.

topics: Anxiety and Depression| Death and Grief| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Hospitals| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Misinformation| Prevention| Public Health| Public Safety| Stigma and Stereotypes| Suicide| Support Group

Mentally Ill Inmates: Safety And Justice Or Suffering And Vengeance?

>> January 21, 2024

Dr. Christine Montross breaks down the prison system and offers alternative programs to solve this crisis.

topics: Consumerism| Health Care| Jails and Prisons| Mental Illness| Psychiatry| Public Health| Public Safety

Is Mental Health a Scapegoat for Mass Violence?

>> April 23, 2023

Experts explain what the statistics point to as the underlying cause of mass violence.

topics: Behavioral Science| Business and Industry| Crime and Criminal Justice| Education| Employment and Workplace Issues| Gun Violence| Guns and Gun Control| Law Enforcement and Police| Mass Shootings| Mental Health| Mental Illness| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prevention| Psychiatry| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| School| School Shooting| State Government| Violence and Abuse| Work
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