Depression is among the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting an estimated 1 in 20 people. It is characterized by persistent sadness, hopelessness, disrupted sleep patterns, changes in appetite and a loss of interest in everyday activities.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Knowing the signs and learning not to turn a blind eye when mental healthcare is needed are two steps you can take now to hopefully avoid tragedy in the future. Mental health experts said there's no surefire sign of mental illness, but ...

Experts wish more people spotted signs of mental health problems earlier, such as feeling overwhelmed, not feeling “like yourself,” or shifts in sleep, behavior, and mood.

Narcissistic personality disorder can be tremendously disabling, both for the person experiencing it, and for the person on the other end of that interaction,” says Owen Scott Muir, M.D., DFAACAP, a dual board-certified psychiatrist.