People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...

Lawmakers grilled state commissioners on mental health workforce shortages, youth crisis services and developmental ...

Meaningful work offers more than a paycheck. For many SSDI beneficiaries, finding work that aligns with interests, abilities ...

Children with disabilities are three times more likely to have cardiometabolic disease versus their peers with no disabilities, according to a study in the World Journal of Diabetes. Lai says there ...

My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent ...

The most rapidly growing cause of disability and loss of human potential and productivity emanates from mental health conditions. Mental illness was the largest source of loss in GDP (Gross Domestic ...

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When law enforcement officers respond to calls, they can encounter people who are experiencing a mental health crisis or have ...

Persistent myths around congenital disabilities not only isolate families but also take a deep toll on mental health. A senior psychiatrist explains how misinformation, stigma, and silence worsen ...

More than a quarter of U.S. adults live with a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).