Mental Health

After many mass violence incidents, there is often the speculation that the perpetrator has a mental illness, but research suggests that the link is weaker than publicly perceived. And this repeated association leaves millions of Americans suffering from social backlash.

Nationally, there are about 13 psychiatrists for every 100,000 people. In Indiana, there are only six for every 100,000 people, which is among the worst ratios in the U.S.

As more Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, many states are beginning to lift restrictions on gatherings. But for some people, the thought of going back to a pre-pandemic lifestyle is cause for anxiety.

At Riley Hospital for Children there's been a jump in emergency room visits related to mental health and suicide. From March to December, these visits…

On a quiet day this month, barber Trey Cato had someone new in his chair -- someone who’d come for the conversation, not the haircut.“When a kid's friend…

Where there is a mirror and barber chair, Trey Cato sees a ministry.“We’ve prayed in my barbershop,” he says. “The kids are not going to church, but…

The Miami Correctional Facility is getting more dangerous.As Side Effects previously reported, former employees said the Indiana men’s prison is out of…

The continued stress from COVID-19 has heightened mental health problems nationwide. And some experts say that has led to an increase in drug…

Dani Hoover is a 26-year-old social worker in Indianapolis. She has battled depression and anxiety since high school, and the pandemic hasn’t made it any…

For several days in a row, Sgt. Lance Dardeen’s squad car was the only transportation an Indianapolis man was comfortable riding in.The two went to the…