Mental Health

A collection of mental health news and resources.

Getting the wrong diagnosis: bipolar vs. borderline
A recent study shows that depression and bipolar disorder are overdiagnosed in some patients, when the real culprit is borderline personality disorder.
A study of four criminal mental health courts in the U.S., including one in Hennepin County, shows some promising results, according to New York-based policy research group.
Depression hits more teens, but there's hope for treatment
About one of every 12 teenagers is affected by depression. And one-fifth of those teens go on to develop chronic depression in adulthood. There's renewed interest in using talk therapy to keep teen depression in check.