Obesity is an evolving medical disorder that still includes shame and the refusal of disability benefits without serious medical side effects.

As the federal government prepares to launch the national three-digit number “988” for the mental health crisis hotline next month, a new KFF analysis shows that suicide death rates increased by 12 percent in the decade from 2010 to 2020 — with death rates rising the fastest among people of color, younger individuals, and people who live in rural areas.

The psychological effects of public space shootings extend beyond physical harm because they create a broad psychological impact on everyone present at the scene....

When pain is chronic, it’s likely that the danger signal has been triggered by emotional stress.