Many employers say that talking about mental health is appropriate for work. The stigma persists

Many employers say that talking about mental health is appropriate for work. The stigma persists

Washington, DC, March 17, 2026 – Three in four full-time employees say it’s okay to discuss mental health at work, but nearly half worry they’ll be judged for doing so, according to the latest NAMI/Ipsos Workplace Mental Health Poll. This concern continues as the reported pressure on the global situation continues to increase. The share … Read more

Dr. Desi Bartlett is featured in IDEA Health and Fitness Alliance’s new best-selling book “Inspiring the World to Fitness.”

Dr. Desi Bartlett is featured in IDEA Health and Fitness Alliance's new best-selling book "Inspiring the World to Fitness."

Kailua, Hawaii, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Desi Bartlett EdD CPT E-RYT, is a featured contributing author to the newly published book Inspire the World Fitness®Published by the IDEA® Health and Fitness Association. Inspire the World Fitness® Brings together ten internationally recognized fitness leaders whose careers have shaped education, research, business leadership, and professional standards … Read more

Psychiatrists’ Use of Biomarkers Could Open New Window for Mental Health Diagnosis – KFF Health News

An image of several brain scans on a screen.

Amanda Miller was 30 years old and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After giving birth, her depression worsened. It is associated with a number of unknown health problems. Miller, a neuroscientist, said she has seen many psychiatrists and received prescriptions for drug after drug. In two years, she … Read more

Jefferson Institute Leader: The Dangerous Mission of Public School Mental Health Screening

Jefferson Institute Leader: The Dangerous Mission of Public School Mental Health Screening

Virginia parents should be concerned that the Virginia General Assembly just passed House Bill 355, which would require annual mental health screenings for all public school students in grades 6 through 12. Academic instruction you Clinical supervision. By institutionalizing mandatory mental health screenings, HB 355 threatens to undermine parental authority, pathologize normal developmental issues experienced … Read more

A major review has no mental health benefits of medicinal cannabis

A major review has no mental health benefits of medicinal cannabis

a sign Lancet Psychiatry A paper published today – the largest review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids in a range of mental health conditions – found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research comes amid more than a million prescription approvals and … Read more

The review states that cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions

The review states that cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions

Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions despite a global increase in patients using it for this purpose, a review has found. The researchers concluded that there is “very little evidence for its effectiveness” in the treatment of anxiety, anorexia nervosa, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder or opioid use disorder. Experts … Read more

Boston wants to limit GLP-1 coverage for city workers amid health care costs, budget crisis – The Boston Globe

The injectable GLP-1 weight loss drug Ozempic, pictured in July 2023.

The city’s chief financial officer, Ashley Groffenberger, sent a letter to the City Council on Monday saying that health insurance rates for city employees are increasing nearly 23 percent in the fiscal year that begins in July — the highest year-over-year premium costs the city has seen “in recent history.” According to the city, Boston … Read more