MENTAL HEALTH

Forgetting is a classic sign of cognitive decline. But not all the memory issues are irreversible.

It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same time. And a team of mental health and legal professionals believe they’re on the right track with a program that identifies and treats repeat offenders with severe mental illness and substance abuse problems.

Stress is something we can all relate to, and it can impact us in different ways each day.

The fear of gun violence in schools can leave students and parents with crippling anxiety. Three victims of Monday’s mass shooting at Michigan State University were laid to rest Saturday, leaving the school with a haunting fear moving forward, especially since it was the school’s first shooting.

Recently, there has been a lot of positive research coming out about video games helping to improve kids’ impulse control and memory. But when they come head-to-head against a traditional game, do video games come out on top?

Some health professionals believe it takes more than just a family doctor to live abundantly. Chinese medicine practitioners believe there are more than 2,000 acupuncture points in the body connected by pathways or meridians and that disruption of the energy flow can cause disease.

At Be Still Float in Riverside, the owner says you get serenity without side effects. Melanie Lawson gave it a try and shares her experience and how it might help you.

Almost 60% of U.S. high school girls reported feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness in 2021, representing a 60% increase in these emotions among girls over the past 10 years, according to a newly-released survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Valentine’s Day is no big deal to some people, but to others, it’s a grand holiday to shower that special someone with romance and gifts.

Some agencies in Northeast Florida have mental health experts who go out with law enforcement to help de-escalate situations.

For many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.

An hourslong standoff Thursday on Jacksonville’s Northside ended with police shooting and killing a man.

With just our cellphones we have endless access to disturbing videos. And that includes the recently released body camera footage of Tyre Nichols.

A program that partners Jacksonville Sheriff Office officers with licensed mental health professionals marked its three years of service in the community.

Shades of Blue was created by a woman who experienced a traumatic birth.

There is a quirky December holiday (Dec 8) called “Take it in the Ear” , which focuses on the value of listening.

There has been a steady increase in the number of children who are seen in emergency rooms for behavior health services, according to a study from the journal Pediatrics, and the increase started even before the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought record high demand for psychological services for children.

The old saying is that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about for your mental health? New research shows how some foods may just be the ultimate mood booster.

According to experts, checking in on your mental health is beneficial just like a physical health checkup.

How many emails do you get in a day? And how many of those are annoying junk emails? It may be time to clean up your inbox.

Volunteers from Jacksonville came together Sunday for the annual “Out of the Darkness Walk” for suicide and mental health awareness.

Help is on the way for the St. Johns County Fire Rescue in the middle of what some are calling a mental health crisis.

Prince William says online safety for young people should be "prerequisite, not an afterthought" after inquest into 14-year-old's death

Depression doesn’t only prevent someone from showing up to work, but it can also affect their performance at work.

Studies have found racial minority groups show higher levels of anxiety, depression, suicidal tendencies, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health disorders.

The results come as no surprise to Jane Manno, PsyD, psychologist for Cleveland Clinic.

Health officials are grappling with how people staffing the new national 988 crisis hotlines will contend with suspicion of the medical establishment in Black communities.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to relax, why not take up meditation?

The national suicide hotline will have a shorter phone number starting Saturday. Mental health officials said this will allow them to help more people.

An avid paddleboarder, Mike Shoreman was told he could never paddleboard again. But he didn’t pay attention to that edict and now is trying to make history.

The US Surgeon General says there is a “devastating” mental health crisis among American teens.

PTSD is prevalent in the Jacksonville area as a heavily military based town. A local branch to a national mental health outreach center for PTSD survivors is available in Jacksonville.

Mental health disorders in teens have soared in recent years – and the COVID pandemic has only made things worse.

Flagler Health Plus held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning to mark the formal opening of the new CAIR Center in St. Augustine.

Joy Behar has had enough of the rhetoric regarding mental health and guns.

Locally, mental health experts just completed a study called the Community Health Needs Assessment, which identifies the key health needs and issues in North Florida.

United Way of Northeast Florida, the Kids Hope Alliance and Duval County Public Schools announced Thursday a $5.5 million dollar grant for access to free mental health resources for Duval County students.

We know the gunman who murdered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school made chilling posts on social media. There are a lot of people blasting social media for glorifying violence and adding to the threat our children face.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a news conference Wednesday that the suspected Uvalde shooter posted on Facebook shortly before the attack.

A local man who has been jumping rope across the country to raise awareness for those who have taken their own lives jumped his last mile Saturday in Jacksonville Beach.

Are there factors that can increase someone’s risk of attempting suicide?

5 things to know about neurodiversity and why it's becoming a hot topic.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday signed into law a bill aimed at bolstering the state’s dismal mental health care system by pressuring private insurers to improve coverage for mental health conditions.

Negative self-talk may seem harmless, but a study published in June of 2020 by the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Journal linked negative thought patterns to brain changes that could be associated with developing Alzheimer’s.

People in northeast Florida with ties to Ukraine are trying to stay strong for their loved ones.

With live feeds available 24/7, sometimes we can’t help but keep scrolling down our newsfeeds and timelines to see what’s going on.

The Safety and Crime Reduction Commission hosts the first Community Bus Tour in partnership with JTA to promote mental health awareness.

A devastating humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Ukraine. It’s hard to watch and even harder to speak about, especially with children.

Commissioners will host Community Bus Tours in various neighborhoods.

We are in the middle of a mental health crisis. News4JAX is devoting this space to take a deeper look at the stigma that still exists around suicide, ways to talk with your kids about it, and resources all families can tap into if they need help.

We might not be able to claim that 2021 was *the* wildest year in recent history (2020 will likely get that credit for quite some time), but it might be a close second.

First resonders across Florida will have access to peer-to-peer counseling.