Home / Topics / Mental Health Mental Health Nearly 1 billion people live with a mental illness—and half the world’s population will develop a mental health concern at some point. We bring rigorous research and evidence-based solutions to this crisis. Jump to Section Recent News View More Mental Health News Taking a fresh look at definition of autism Mental Health January 13, 2026 Study shows rise in suicide rate among NFL players Mental Health January 13, 2026 Improving health care for neurodivergent individuals Mental Health January 7, 2026 In the Media Academic setbacks can open new doors, says expert Mental Health January 7, 2026 School reopening during COVID-19 pandemic associated with improvement in children’s mental health Mental Health December 8, 2025 Related Departments Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Department of Health Policy and Management Department of Epidemiology Related Research Centers, Institutes, and Labs Berkman Research Group Kubzansky Research Group Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Population Wellness Lab VanderWeele Research Group Related Programs PhD in Biological Sciences in Public Health MPH Epidemiology MPH Generalist MPH Health and Social Behavior PhD Population Health Sciences
