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Mental health disorders are treatable, but last year, nearly 57 percent of those who needed treatment did not get it. For advice on how to find help, psychiatrists Dr. Ken Duckworth and Dr. Sue Varma, along with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, join "CBS This Morning's" special "Stop the Stigma" broadcast.
Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why celebrities speaking out on mental health is so important.
Every year, an estimated 1 in 5 American adults experiences mental illness. When it comes to insurance coverage, the law is clear. The federal Mental Health Parity legislation passed in 2008 requires health insurers to provide at least equal coverage for mental health conditions, as they do for medical and surgical care. But as CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook found out, some families still have to fight to get the life-saving care their loved ones need.
As we get ready for Wednesday's special live audience show, “Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health,” we are focusing on the mental health of mothers. Grammy Award-winning singer Alanis Morissette is sharing her nearly decade-long experience with postpartum depression. In an essay on her website, the 45-year-old revealed she's dealing with the condition for a third time. Up to one in seven women experience postpartum depression which can appear days or even months after delivering a baby. Mireya Villarreal reports.
In an effort to help break down stigmas surrounding mental health, "CBS This Morning" broadcast a special live audience event, "Stop the Stigma: A Conversation About Mental Health." Guests include "Queer Eye" star Karamo, a former social worker, mental health advocate and relationship expert who will discuss his experience with depression, and Cynthia Germanotta, who founded Born This Way Foundation with daughter Lady Gaga, about how mental illnesses affect a family.
A mobile mental health crisis intervention team called CAHOOTS is ansering calls in Eugene, Oregon. They're unarmed and most of the time, without police backup. Omar Villafranca reports.
An estimated one in five Americans experience mental illness each year. Federal law requires insurers to provide equal coverage for mental health conditions. But Dr. Jon LaPook reports that that is not always the case.
The world's largest organization for police is fighting a mental health crisis, with an increasing number of suicides by officers. Nationwide, 188 officers have died by suicide so far this year, twice the number who've died in the line of duty. Jeff Pegues reports.
CBS News is committed to stopping the stigma surrounding mental health, taking the shame and blame out of discussing mental illness. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teenagers in the U.S. A recent study found that teen suicide jumped 56 percent from 2007 to 2017. Mental health experts say bullying and social media have both contributed to the rise. Jericka Duncan spoke to four parents who are speaking out.
One in six children and teenagers, ages 6 to 17, experience a mental health disorder every year in the U.S. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between ages 10 to 34. Jericka Duncan spoke to young people at a summit committed to stopping the stigma surrounding mental health.
Actress Glenn Close has taken on a new role - hoping to help de-stigmatize mental illness. That's because mental illness runs in her own family. (Her nephew, Calen, has schizophrenia; and her sister Jessie, after a lifetime of struggles, has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.) Glenn and Jessie have since started a foundation, Bring Change to Mind, to encourage communication around mental health. Tracy Smith reports. (Originally broadcast March 18, 2018.)
For the last six years Ione Kuhner has gradually lost her grasp on much of daily life due to Early-onset Alzheimer's. But amazingly she's also started painting … something the former dental assistant had never thought about doing before her illness. Susan Spencer reports. (Originally broadcast March 18, 2018.)
Joseph Tater, a U.S. national arrested in 2024 and accused of assaulting a police officer, has left Russia after being admitted for psychiatric treatment, Russia's state media say.
The chair of the House Oversight committee is requesting testimony from top Biden aides.
John Dickerson shares the heartbreaking story of Alex Jacobsen as potential Medicaid cuts threaten rural access to mental health services.
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon at her Senate committee budget hearing on her decision to stop funding a mental health program for students nationwide. Murphy also asked McMahon about the Trump administration's demands in its fight against Harvard University.
Has politics in America got you avoiding social situations? The Johnsonville sausage company wants to change that. Marketing executive Jamie Schmelzer joins "The Takeout" to explain.
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings" to share insights from her new book, "Practical Optimism," where she encourages people to reflect on what they've already accomplished in life. The "reverse bucket list" can help build gratitude and emotional resilience.
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association based on self-reports shows a decline in the physical and mental health of mothers. Dr. Lindsay Admon, an associate professor in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan, joins with more.
Only about a fourth of moms in the United States say they have "excellent" physical and mental health, according to a new study.
Moms in the U.S. reported a big decline in mental health in recent years, according to a new study. Meg Oliver reports.
Last-minute changes to the GOP budget plan that House Republicans voted through early Thursday morning may have a wider impact on Medicaid coverage for mental health services. More than 70 million Americans rely on government programs like Medicaid for healthcare. Julie Rovner, the chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, joins CBS Morning News to break it down.
We don't always get to choose the name we carry, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you grow into it. On a quiet morning in May, as she labored over her latest masterpiece, Theresa Fortune was finally living up to hers.
The Trump administration is facing a May 12 deadline to declare if it will defend Biden-era regulations that aim to enforce laws requiring parity in insurance coverage of mental and physical health care.
Artificial intelligence is being used as a way to help those dealing with depression, anxiety and eating disorders, but some therapists worry some chatbots could offer harmful advice.
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan.
Diane Keaton won the Best Actress Award for "Annie Hall" at the 50th Annual Academy Awards.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency on Saturday confirmed the number of missing people went from 18 to 16.
The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
The shootings in Leland and Heidelberg happened while people attended high school homecoming games.