My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent ...

When I moved to Washington, D.C., in 1962, St. Elizabeths Hospital was notorious — a rundown federal facility for the treatment of people with mental illness that was overcrowded and understaffed.

My friend Jesper Vaczy Kragh has recently published an excellent book on the history of lobotomy in Denmark. Lobotomy was a psychosurgical treatment for mental illness that became popular during the ...

Mental health is an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet it often remains shrouded in stigma and silence. Many families hesitate to discuss their mental health history, but doing so is crucial ...

In San Diego, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Meghan McCann provides ketamine therapy, Spravato ...