Mental Health

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Experts discuss the challenges that youth are facing with their mental health and what the state of Idaho is doing to help.

In recent years, concerns among the workforce about health risks of all kinds have been getting louder. And mental health is no exception.

Hot days and polluted air may be doing more than making people uncomfortable — they could also affect mental health. A new study from the University of Utah finds that short bursts of extreme heat, combined with certain types of air pollution, are linked to an increased risk of suicide.

Psychologists are shedding light on "fawning," a trauma response rooted in people-pleasing — which experts say can take a significant personal toll.

For some teens, when the school day ends, the pressure doesn’t always stop, but the Boise Brick House is changing that.

Idaho’s mental health courts face an uncertain future according to the state’s chief justice.

A new youth roadmap reveals that beneath Boise's reputation for quality of life, many young people are struggling with mental health and access to different resources.

Facing one of the nations highest teen suicide rates, Idaho is testing a new school-based program designed to build resilience and save young lives.

Roughly two-thirds of teenagers are using AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, when they need someone to talk to. People are drawn to AI for mental health because it's free and accessible, but experts stress it does not replace the empathy found from real people.