Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide

“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.

Study finds spike in children going to ER with suicidal thoughts — even before pandemic

Before COVID-19 wreaked havoc on mental health, there was already a surge of youth visits to emergency departments for suicidal thoughts between 2016 and 2019, the study says.

Synthetic 'magic mushroom' drug may ease depression in hard-to-treat patients, study says

A single dose of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms,” was found to help some people who previously had gotten little relief from standard antidepressants.

Forcing a smile might put you in a better mood, research suggests

The new research, led by a scientist at Stanford, may tell us “something fundamentally important” about how human emotions work.

How petting dogs could improve your attention span and motivation

Researchers concluded that the brain stimulation felt by regularly petting a dog could translate to improved cognitive function down the road.

Oakland County church adds graves for people lost to gun violence, suicide

The gun safety exhibit “Let There Be Light” in Southfield includes graves for every person lost to gun violence or gun suicides in Oakland County this year.

Mental health and violent crime: what experts say about the link

The economy appears to be fading more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Those could be two contributing factors leading to shorter tempers and more violent crime.

Mass shootings and gun violence take a toll on medical staff

"I’d love to say that we grow immune to it, but we really don’t. It’s not a movie. It’s not a video game," said Dr. Jaime Hope from Beaumont Health.

After losing son to suicide, father retools iconic Detroit brand for normalizing mental illness discussions

Kevin Fischer's son was the guy everybody loved. He was a good student and a three-sport athlete. The kid that "had the ability to make everyone feel important." Then, when he was 23, Dominique Fischer took his life.

Wayne County day camp helps turn grief into growth

We've all lost a loved one and that process and grief is tough - but when it comes to kids, it's a tricky topic. But a Wayne County day camp is helping kids heal.

How extreme heat can impact mental health

Extreme heat can take a toll on your mental health, even if you don't have mental health issues.

Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests

“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.