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Is this the end of one-size-fits-all treatments for depression?

For Mental Health Month, learn how Johnson & Johnson is working to bring personalized psychiatry to the 7 in 10 people with depression whose treatments aren’t getting the job done.

Innovating to improve mental health across the globe

Injections that allow people with schizophrenia to go longer between treatments. Digital tools that may lead to the creation of more effective medications. Programs that ensure mental illness is properly diagnosed. These are just a few of the ways Johnson & Johnson is addressing the largest unmet need in healthcare.

Quiz: How much do you know about insomnia?

Plenty of things can come between you and a good night’s sleep: stress, anxiety and pain, to name a few. In honor of Better Sleep Month, take this quiz to test your insomnia IQ—and get expert-approved tips on how to up the number of Zzzs you get every night.

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.

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.

This researcher made good on his high school promise to improve how we treat depression

As a teenager, Wayne Drevets, M.D., had friends who struggled with depression—and who ultimately inspired him to focus his career on helping people with the debilitating disorder.

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.

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.

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.

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.