Mental Health

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Recognizing Trauma in Boys and Men

Many social and institutional barriers deter men's access to proper care for mental illness

The Costs of Targeted Advertising on Children and Mental Health

A high school senior implores policymakers to emphasize the safety of children as social media evolves

Migration

U.S. Migration Surge Draws Attention to Mental Health Care

New York City-based projects adapt mental health services used in low- or middle-income countries to an urban context

Governance

Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon

Past trauma and financial distress have compounded the mental health impact of recent violence in Lebanon

Governance

Supporting Mental Health for Arab, Jewish, and Muslim Youth During War

How the war in the Middle East is harming U.S. adolescents and what civil society can do about it

Migration

Immigrants, Mental Health, and Enduring the U.S. Election

Researcher and formerly undocumented immigrant Germán A. Cadenas on protecting one's mental health amid discrimination

Governance

Young Americans Prioritize Health Care in 2024 Election

The chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project explains why young Americans view health care as a top election issue

Governance

Mental Health Care in Rwanda: Three Decades of Resilience

Insights into Rwanda's strategies and successes in building mental health services after genocide

Aging

Roadblocks to Gen Z's Mental Health Care

Struggles felt by Gen Z spotlight the issues of mental health-care access in the United States

Environment

Climate Change’s Hidden Mental Toll On Children

New evidence reveals that the climate crisis affects neurological and mental well-being more than previously understood

Governance

A Neglected Challenge of Mental Health

Latin American and Caribbean countries rank among the world’s happiest, but mental health remains an undiscussed issue

Gender

How to Save Mothers

Addressing perinatal depression can improve pregnant women’s mental health