MENTAL HEALTH

Three novelists come together to talk about one classic book, "Moby-Dick," a story which figures into their own writing.

A biomedical engineering professor at UMass Amherst is leading a study to help find biomarkers for the cognitive disease, long before dementia sets in.

Supporters of a November ballot question to legalize the use and possession of some psychedelic substances in Massachusetts kicked off their campaign Tuesday in Springfield. Opponents are also beginning to make their case.

The federal prosecution continues against four men accused of trying to intimidate journalists at New Hampshire Public Radio, through vandalism and spray-painted threats, following a story about sexual misconduct at an addiction recovery center.

In the first audio report from his series, "Life on the Connecticut," Ben James brings us interviews with people working, grieving and getting by along the Upper Connecticut.

State-funded research out of UMass Amherst found that problem gambling among monthly gamblers went up from 12% in 2014 to 25% in 2023.

In January 2023, the state rolled out a comprehensive plan to reform how people access mental health care, especially on an urgent basis. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation found both successes and challenges.

The Pittsfield Police Department has launched a pilot program to respond to vulnerable populations and people in mental health crises. Clinicians and plain clothes officers travel together in unmarked police cars, which can deescalate situations.

Psychotherapist Amy Morin shares what small steps you can take to help complete daily tasks while struggling through depression.

Health leaders say more than half of high school students in western Massachusetts are facing depression and hopelessness.