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
Gun violence affects many children and adolescents in the United States.In response to increasing gun violence—including school shootings—federal gun policy and awareness of the physical and psychological harms associated with gun violence have increased. However, during Trump’s second administration, some of these policies are being rolled back, including expanded access to mental health and trauma … Read more
Youth gun violence has increased rapidly in the United States in recent years. Meanwhile, a growing body of research is linking gun violence to negative effects on youth mental health and well-being. However, understanding the full scope of the epidemic of youth gun violence is limited by a lack of data on nonfatal firearm injuries. … Read more