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National ketamine shortage puts therapy patients at risk
Over the last decade, ketamine therapy has grown is popularity to treat severe depression, but a recent shortage of the drug is putting treatment of of reach for many patients. -
With need surging, behavioral urgent care center opens in East Boston
Experts say Massachusetts statistics are a “call to action,” with 90% of Medicare patients in a hospital having a behavioral health disorder, and almost all those readmitted to a hospital within 30 days having one. -
Heartbreak, fear reverberated through Maine in final hours of manhunt
The man suspected of killing 18 people was found dead Friday. -
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Why substance abuse treatment is never 'one size fits all'
One local expert says addiction treatment must be multifaceted and tailored to each individual in order to be effective. -
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
“You have a company who focuses on profits and not on the well-being of young people,” said Massachusetts’ Attorney General Andrea Campbell. -
Restraining a patient is supposed to be a 'last resort.' Why is Massachusetts doing it so often?
Health care workers and patients told GBH News that several mandatory steps — including those designed to prevent restraints — are routinely ignored or bypassed. -
Experts say the rise in hazing incidents is more complicated than we think
Boston College's suspension of its men's and women's swimming and diving teams for hazing allegations is the latest in a string of reported incidents. -
After receiving 'standoffish' treatment, one Black veteran is pushing for equal care
Steve Abrams is working to ensure Black veterans are treated equally when it comes to health care and benefits. -
These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.
