The U.S. stands at a dangerous crossroads in mental health policy. On one hand, research shows that voluntary, community-rooted care helps people with psychiatric disabilities lead healthier ...

THIS is a disability-conscious world. If disability is proved, a patient may enjoy a waiver of premium on insurance. A veteran may collect compensation. An employee may retire on an annuity. A plai ...

If you have a mental health condition, you may wonder about getting a service dog for depression. We'll explain how such an animal might help and what some of the alternatives are.

Depression may become so severe that you can no longer go to work. Depression is considered a psychiatric disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It’s a significant mood ...

Service Animals. A service animal is defined in Title II: Section 35.104 under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the ...

How are physical and mental health-related disabilities treated differently by insurance companies? When someone has a physical illness that impairs their ability to work, they can apply for long ...

MILWAUKIE, Ore. — People with intellectual or developmental disabilities say they face challenges accessing mental health services in Oregon — isolated into a separate category of treatment ...