Mental Health

The family of a 23-year-old man killed at a Minneapolis mental health facility is seeking answers as to why someone with a recent history of alleged violence was allowed to live alongside vulnerable residents and what could have been done to prevent it.

Could high pollen mean more than sneezing? A study found suicide deaths rose during peak pollen periods, raising new questions about allergies and mental health.

Suicide prevention continues to be the Department of Veterans Affairs' top clinical priority and the 2026 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report shows a decline in suicide rates among veterans enrolled in VA healthcare, but an increase in veterans who are not enrolled in VA healthcare.

Following legal procedures that took several hours Friday, the judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial after the jury earlier in the day told the judge they were deadlocked on whether Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her three children.  

A new Brown University-led study found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine Shingrix had a 24% lower relative risk of a dementia diagnosis over four years than those who were not vaccinated.

The VA launched a clinical trial testing psilocybin for veterans with treatment-resistant depression.

Media personality Perez Hilton was hospitalized in Miami after law enforcement and emergency services responded to a mental health crisis during a live broadcast.

More Minnesotans are reaching out for mental health support, as the 988 Minnesota Lifeline's latest data shows that calls and texts to its lifeline continue to climb since its launch.

A ghost gun organization has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to a Kentucky family after the death of a teenager who bought a pistol-building kit online from the company.

In a sweeping effort to combat the nation's ongoing mental health crisis, officials announced a massive financial investment aimed at bolstering support networks for programs including substance abuse and mental illness.

Researchers at Boston University diagnosed former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with Stage 1 CTE following his death by suicide in North Texas last November.

Four states are demanding $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims that the social media giant deliberately created and marketed Facebook and Instagram to underage users, while failing to warn parents or children about the alleged harms of the social media platform’s addiction.

A new report is revealing the most stressed cities in America. See which cities ranked highest.

A coordinated effort to increase enforcement of open-air drug markets in Minneapolis is expected to be announced on Thursday.

A new study found responders with PTSD who were dispatched to the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, showed signs of faster biological aging and a higher risk of chronic disease.

Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai said on Monday that she plans to take a month-long break from city activities to seek care for her mental health, citing stressors such as an election, mass shootings and a federal occupation as stressors for her condition.

The latest LSD-based drug was used in a clinical trial to support patients with major depression in an initial step in bringing the drug closer to Food and Drug Administration submission and review.