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She campaigned fiercely for her husband, Michael Dukakis, in the 1988 presidential election, spoke openly about her struggles with addiction and later promoted electroconvulsive therapy as a treatment for depression. The Washington Post Updated March 22, 2025 By Glenn Rifkin Kitty Dukakis, who was the wife of former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael...   read more

by Eric Rafla-Yuan March 17, 2025, 11:05 p.m. A hospital emergency entrance in San Diego. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) For decades, Medicaid has been a lifeline for more than one third of California residents, and millions of Americans, providing essential mental health care coverage to individuals and families across all demographics, including low-income...   read more

Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship. The New York Times By Christina Caron February 20, 2025 In her first session with a new therapist in San Diego, Elise, 37, immediately felt turned off. Not because of anything the therapist said, but because of the fact that...   read more

Two MDs who previously worked as nonphysician providers say there’s no comparing the caliber of education—making physician-led care teams essential. By Andis Robeznieks February 17, 2025 AMA News Wire The training and education given to nurse practitioners does not adequately prepare them for independent practice, according to two physicians—one who used to be a nurse...   read more

Los Angeles Times By Queenie Wong February 25, 2025 A growing number of teens are turning to AI chatbots for advice and emotional support. Character.AI, an AI startup, is among tech companies grappling with legal and ethical issues after parents alleged the platform’s chatbots harmed their children. When her teen with autism suddenly became angry,...   read more

She Was Diagnosed With Parkinson’s at 27. These Were Her Warning Signs People with early-onset Parkinson’s disease face challenges different from those with traditional late-onset Parkinson’s. The Washington Post February 6, 2025 By Meeri Kim In her late 20s, Soania Mathur felt like she was in the prime of her life. She was happily married, pregnant with...   read more

By Bernard J. Wolfson February 6, 2025 For more than a decade, Kaiser Permanente has been under the microscope for shortcomings in mental health care, even as it is held in high esteem on the medical side. In 2013, California regulators fined the insurer $4 million for failing to reduce wait times, giving patients inaccurate information, and improperly...   read more

I was first diagnosed in the U.S. Army. My symptoms really came out after a hazing incident in which I was duct taped in the fetal position. The Washington Post January 11, 2025 Guest column by Jason Jepson We were going to our favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Even though I take my medication and have...   read more