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New Allegheny Health Network behavioral health hub to open in Pittsburgh
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (340+ words) Updated on: May 1, 2026 / 7: 02 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and to commemorate it, Allegheny Health Network's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute moved to a new space on Friday. Warm colors and inviting artwork welcome you to…...
Allegheny Health Network's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute opens new offices
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (25+ words) CBS News Allegheny Health Network's Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute opens new offices...
Moms in the U. S. report large decline in mental health in recent years, study finds
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (414+ words) Updated on: May 27, 2025 / 8: 05 PM EDT / CBS News Only about a fourth of moms in the United States say they have "excellent" physical and mental health, according to a new study. The health outcomes were measured on a four-point scale, including…...
UT Southwestern Medical Center to run North Texas' first state-run psychiatric hospital
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (173+ words) December 26, 2025 / 5: 44 PM CST / CBS Texas The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District. It will include an adult and pediatric wing with 292 beds. Two…...
Young women with anxiety, insomnia could experience repressed immune system | Health Watch
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (49+ words) Researchers looked at 60 female students between 17 and 23, and found that those who reported sleep disturbances or anxiety had lower levels of natural killer cells, which are considered the "bodyguards" of the immune system. Young women with anxiety, insomnia could experience…...
New study examines antidepressant effectiveness and side effects
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (59+ words) A new study published in The Lancet finds that while antidepressants remain highly effective, side effects such as weight changes, high blood pressure and increased heart rate can vary depending on the medication. Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma, author of "Practical…...
Children's Hospital Colorado reports spike in eating disorder patients
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (740+ words) October 20, 2025 / 12: 13 PM MDT / CBS Colorado October is historically one of the highest-demand months for eating disorder care. Children's Hospital Colorado reports a 73% rise in patients who used its Eating Disorders Program over the last year. Clinicians also say younger teens,…...
NYC's state-of-the-art Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center offers "more human" care, client says
7+ mon, 20+ hour ago (419+ words) October 1, 2025 / 7: 17 PM EDT / CBS New York The state-of-the-art Mount Sinai Behavioral Health Center on Manhattan's Lower East Side represents a $140 million investment in health care. The 2-year-old facility is breaking the stigma when it comes to addressing mental illness. Dr....
ADHD meds often prescribed to young children too soon, study finds
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (46+ words) A new study found that young children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, are often prescribed medication too quickly. Elaine Quijano reports. ADHD meds often prescribed to young children too soon, study finds...
Should young children get ADHD medication immediately after diagnosis?
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (43+ words) Young children are increasingly being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder" (ADHD) and receiving medication before they even start school, a Stanford Medicine-led study shows. Dr. Yair Bannett joins CBS News with more. Should young children get ADHD medication immediately…...