For younger workers, an episode of depression is linked to 24% lower earnings more than a decade later.

Social media platforms that bring people together IRL can help. Those that privilege one-way communication from influencers to followers may make matters worse.

An ‘epidemic of loneliness’ in recent decades causes stress-related absenteeism, job turnover, and lost productivity.

“You can’t have a healthy economy without a healthy population,” says Marketplace’s senior economics contributor.

The services provide guidance for students seeking therapists in a new town, applying for test accommodations, and managing medications.

Before abortion benefits, employer-sponsored mental health resources raised concerns.

There’s a disconnect between mental health funding and who actually commits mass shootings. The greatest effect may be on suicides.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline system that 988 will augment has faced problems with staffing and connecting calls to responders.

The Department of Education provided ideas for using these funds, including text-based counseling and suicide-prevention training.

With mental health professionals in short supply during the pandemic, some who need help are turning to hotlines and other alternative online resources.