People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...

To coincide with the ‘teachers’ theme of my most recent newsletter I thought it apropos to write a post regarding accommodations for students with mental health issues in a post-secondary setting.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – State lawmakers are considering a bill to make it easier to involuntarily hospitalize people with mental illness – and disability rights advocates are seriously concerned. For ...

Many people feel sad or depressed at times, but major depressive disorder (MDD) is a persistent, profoundly serious type of depression. This type of depression affects every aspect of your life, ...

People with disabilities all have unique lived experiences but, when it comes to their mental health, three people with disabilities told The Forum that they often face similar challenges. Dave Shove, ...

The U.S. stands at a dangerous crossroads in mental health policy. On one hand, research shows that voluntary, community-rooted care helps people with psychiatric disabilities lead healthier, fuller ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which causes affected individuals to be impulsive, hyperactive, or inattentive, is typically treated with medications ...

Only one state has disability coverage parity, in which mental health conditions are covered in the same way as physical health conditions: Vermont. In the other 49 states, long-term disability ...

Three state prisoners are claiming in a state lawsuit that the Massachusetts Parole Board has discriminated against them because of their mental health disabilities, and that the board's actions have ...