People With Severe Mental Illness Die 15 to 30 Years Before Other Americans

Ilana Novick May 31, 2018 It’s a growing issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Actor Verne Troyer of ‘Mini-Me’ Fame Is Dead at 49

ANDREW DALTON / The Associated Press Apr 21, 2018 No cause of death is given, but representatives for the tiny actor issue a statement that mentions depression and suicide. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92

MICHAEL GRACZYK / The Associated Press Apr 17, 2018 The Texan—known for her down-to-earth, plain-spoken ways—was one of only two Americans to be the wife of a president and the mother of a president. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Guns Are the Issue, Not Mental Health

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 16, 2018 Countries around the world have disturbed individuals, but only the U.S. suffers routine mass shootings—because weapons of war are accessible. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Is Trump’s Presidency a Tragic Comedy or a Comic Tragedy? (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Feb 8, 2018 The current state of America has a lot of people feeling anxious and depressed about our future. But in uncertain times, a little humor can be a tonic. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Depression Is Rampant in Our Times

Eleanor Bader / AlterNet Jan 29, 2018 An interview with Johann Hari, the author of a groundbreaking new book on the roots of depression. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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After a Rape: Helping Survivors Heal, Part II

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2017 Counseling and other services allow women to reclaim control and even develop a new purpose in life. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Six ‘Miracle’ Drugs Big Pharma Now Regrets

By Martha Rosenberg / AlterNet Oct 30, 2016 Are you depressed? It may have less to do with your mood than with your pills for birth control, high blood pressure, hair loss or even antibiotics, according to new research. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Mental Disorders Induced by Neoliberalism Are Crushing the Bodies and Minds of Millions

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 12, 2016 Societies around the world are suffering epidemics of mental illness because “human beings, the ultrasocial mammals, whose brains are wired to respond to other people, are being peeled apart.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Americans Are Killing Themselves at the Highest Rate in 30 Years

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2016 More than 42,000 Americans killed themselves in 2014, and middle-aged people are leading the trend. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Modern Life Is Not Good for Mental Health’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 16, 2016 Our forebears were less depressed and anxious than we are today, sociologist Jean Twenge concludes after studying the frequency of symptoms associated with these conditions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Former Air Force Pilots Who Blew the Whistle on U.S. Drone Program

BLANK Dec 13, 2015 In an open letter to President Obama, the four accuse him of creating and carrying out “one of the most devastating forces for terrorism and destabilization around the world.” And for speaking this important truth, they have suffered greatly. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )