It’s long been thought that animals offer a therapeutic benefit, but now a Colorado counseling practice is among the first to make animals an official part of the therapy process.

More American children are being prescribed antipsychotic drugs and at younger ages, but it’s unclear if the rise in prescriptions correlates to an increase in mental health needs.

The face of mental health care is changing, new research suggests, with more Americans treated for mental disorders using medication alone.

With several new diagnoses expected in the forthcoming edition of the DSM, a group of leading mental health professionals is questioning whether anyone will still be considered “normal.”

The need for psychiatrists is rising faster than any other type of doctor, but few physicians are choosing to specialize in the mental health field.

Some changes are being made in response to thousands of public comments on the forthcoming DSM, but the autism recommendations will likely remain unaltered.

Pediatricians should take a lead role in identifying and helping children experiencing mental health disorders, a national pediatricians group said Tuesday.

The nation’s top two mental health officials say it’s time to focus on prevention rather than rehabilitation when it comes to autism and other mental disorders.

Americans with severe mental illness are three times more likely to go to prison than to a psychiatric hospital, new research indicates.

A federal law intended to ease access to mental health care is hitting a few bumps in the road as the government issues rules on implementation.

Florida legislators are considering new restrictions on the use of psychiatric medication among foster children a year after a 7-year-old child in state care hung himself.

The commercial features the restaurant’s mascot tearing through the halls of an office building before being tackled by two men in white uniforms who call him “crazy.”

The director of the National Institute of Mental Health is calling on psychiatrists to “transform what has become a culture of influence.”

Psychiatrists are ready to meet you face-to-face — no matter where you are — using computers and the power of the internet to make mental health care far more accessible.

With his signature Tuesday morning, President Barack Obama put in motion a complete overhaul of the American health insurance system.