Mental Health

Pediatric psychologists say it’s important to normalize feelings of anxiety and worry that kids and teens may feel about returning to school.

AI-powered therapy bots are gaining popularity, but researchers caution that not every service claiming to be a therapist qualifies as one.

Comedian Kelli Dunham accepts a challenge to head to Times Square in New York City to ask a few strangers for help.

Montgomery County officials have yet to determine a location for their $18 million investment into emergency mental and behavioral health care.

Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed legislation to encourage school districts to effectively ban students’ use of cellphones during the school day.

Inside Out 2 introduces some uncomfortable emotions - embarrassment, envy, ennui, and anxiety. Two psychologists who consulted on the film explain why we should embrace them.

It’s unclear what action Gov. John Carney will take. This is the first time the bill has passed both chambers since it was introduced in 2015.

The mental health crisis is moving faster than providers can catch up, says one CHOP doctor.

A 2022 report from Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services found that the median amount of time that people spend on all waiver waitlists for these services is 2.6 years.

In the past 50 years, NOVA has served over 100,000 victims of serious crimes or their family members in Bucks County.

Are you good at giving advice? We're talking to R. Eric Thomas who will have to answer people's questions in his new national advice column.

Psychiatrist Frank Anderson specializes in treating trauma. His new memoir, "To Be Loved" is about facing his own traumatic childhood.

Having a tight and strong social network can boost longevity. But why are social connections so important as age?

Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.

Mental Health Partnerships, in collaboration with the city of Philadelphia, is offering free peer specialist certification courses entirely in Spanish.