Mental health

Personal Stories

How a Support Group Went Virtual to Help Kids Cope With COVID-19 Anxiety

As the pandemic spread, many young people experienced anger, stress—even depression. But a Save the Children initiative supported by Johnson & Johnson is teaching them how to manage their difficult emotions.

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Caring & Giving

3 Ways Johnson & Johnson Is Proud to Support People With Diverse Abilities

For the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we're celebrating how the company has committed to being a safe space for people with diverse physical, neurological and mental health abilities—and sees them as crucial business assets.

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Personal Stories

How Johnson & Johnson Is Supporting the Next Great Leaders in Mental Health

Meet four students dedicated to removing the stigma of mental illness and increasing access to crucial treatments around the world—with the help of the Global Mental Health Scholarship Fund.

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Health & Wellness

4 Things Scientists Now Know About Autoimmune Diseases in Kids

Two experts in the field share the latest understanding and research into conditions like pediatric plaque psoriasis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and pediatric active psoriatic arthritis—diseases that afflict children and can have long-term damaging effects into adulthood if not properly treated.

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Personal Stories

"My Heart and Mind Feel Lighter": Meet a Health Worker Who Leaned on Support from a Unique Psychological Training Program During the Pandemic

Vusumuzi Christopher Mnqayi didn't realize how much of a toll his job as a community health worker in South Africa was taking on his mental health. That is, until he received coaching that has transformed the way he copes with the challenges of his crucial front line role.

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Personal Stories

6 Top Questions About COVID-19: What a Child Psychiatrist Has to Say

On the latest episode of The Road to a Vaccine, host Lisa Ling delves into the effects of the pandemic on kids. We sat down with one of the guests, Vikram Patel, a professor at Harvard Medical School, to find out the most pressing questions on his mind.

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Personal Stories

4 Things COVID-19 Taught an ER Doctor About the Power of Resilience and Hope

At the height of the outbreak in New York City, Dr. Ed Kuffner took a leave of absence from his job to volunteer at a Brooklyn hospital hard hit by the pandemic. He shares what the experience taught him about his own strengths—and ideas for coping during this unprecedented time.

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Innovation

Cracking the Genetic Code: Why Gene Sequencing May Hold the Key to Intercepting Diseases Before They Start

Cancer. Alzheimer’s. Even suicide risk. The clues to preventing these and other conditions could be found in our DNA—and these scientists are at the forefront of promising new genetic data research to uncover them.

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Latest News

365 Days of Caring: 13 Ways Johnson & Johnson Helped Progress Health for Humanity in 2018

From a $10 million pledge to UNICEF in support of health workers to promising news about a preventive HIV vaccine regimen, the company’s new 2018 Health for Humanity Report details how Johnson & Johnson is dedicated to creating a better future for everyone, everywhere.

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Innovation

Battling the Baby Blues: Meet 3 Researchers Whose Innovative Work Is All About Boosting the Mental Health of Moms

A staggering 1 in 7 women suffer from perinatal mood disorders, which can begin as early as pregnancy. We take a look at how these scientists are working to find ways to help halt depression in moms at the most critical juncture: before it starts.

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Innovation

3 Innovative Ways One Company Is Helping Rethink How We Treat Mental Healthcare

From scientists in research labs to CEOs at companies across the country, here's how one healthcare company is partnering with people from all walks of life to help drive change in how we treat mental disorders—and the stigma often associated with them.

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Personal Stories

"I Have Treatment-Resistant Depression": What It's Like to Live With the Challenging Mental Illness

Imade Nibokun Borha, 31, shares the raw truth about living with treatment-resistant depression—and the surprising silver lining she's found through her diagnosis.

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Health & Wellness

20 Inspiring Stories of Progress and Hope for the Future of Healthcare

From breakthrough work to eradicate some of the world's deadliest diseases to advancements in cutting-edge health technology, see just some of the ways Johnson & Johnson is working to help change the trajectory of health for humanity.

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